Chapter 2: Asthma

1. The practitioner changes the medications for the child with asthma to salmeterol (Serevent). The mother asks the nurse what this drug will do. The nurse explains that salmeterol (Serevent) is used to treat asthma because the drug produces which characteristic? 1. Decreases inflammation 2. Decreases mucous production 3. Controls allergic rhinitis 4. Dilates the bronchioles Correct Answer: 4 Rationale 1: Salmeterol (Serevent) is a long-acting beta2-agonist that acts by bronchodilating. Steroids are anti-inflammatory, anticholinergics decrease mucous production, and antihistamines control allergic rhinitis. Rationale 2: Salmeterol (Serevent) is a long-acting beta2-agonist that acts by bronchodilating. Steroids are anti-inflammatory, anticholinergics decrease mucous production, and antihistamines control allergic rhinitis. Rationale 3: Salmeterol (Serevent) is a long-acting beta2-agonist that acts by bronchodilating. Steroids are anti-inflammatory, anticholinergics decrease mucous production, and antihistamines control allergic rhinitis. Rationale 4: Salmeterol (Serevent) is a long-acting beta2-agonist that acts by bronchodilating. Steroids are anti-inflammatory, anticholinergics decrease mucous production, and antihistamines control allergic rhinitis. Global Rationale: Salmeterol (Serevent) is a long-acting beta2-agonist that acts by bronchodilating. Steroids are anti-inflammatory, anticholinergics decrease mucous production, and antihistamines control allergic rhinitis. Cognitive Level: Analyzing Client Need: Physiological Integrity Client Need Sub: Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies Nursing/Integrated Concepts: Nursing Process: Implementation Learning Outcome: LO 20.6 Create a nursing care plan for a child with a common acute respiratory condition. 2. Following parental teaching, the nurse is evaluating the parents understanding of environmental control for their childs asthma management. Which statement by the parents indicates appropriate understanding of the teaching? 1. We will replace the carpet in our childs bedroom with tile. 2. Were glad the dog can continue to sleep in our childs room. 3. Well be sure to use the fireplace often to keep the house warm in the winter. 4. Well keep the plants in our childs room dusted. Correct Answer: 1 Rationale 1: Control of dust in the childs bedroom is an important aspect of environmental control for asthma management. When possible, pets and plants should not be kept in the home. Smoke from fireplaces should be eliminated. Rationale 2: Control of dust in the childs bedroom is an important aspect of environmental control for asthma management. When possible, pets and plants should not be kept in the home. Smoke from fireplaces should be eliminated. Rationale 3: Control of dust in the childs bedroom is an important aspect of environmental control for asthma management. When possible, pets and plants should not be kept in the home. Smoke from fireplaces should be eliminated. Rationale 4: Control of dust in the childs bedroom is an important aspect of environmental control for asthma management. When possible, pets and plants should not be kept in the home. Smoke from fireplaces should be eliminated. Global Rationale: Control of dust in the childs bedroom is an important aspect of environmental control for asthma management. When possible, pets and plants should not be kept in the home. Smoke from fireplaces should be eliminated. 3. The nurse is caring for a child hospitalized for status asthmaticus. Which assessment finding suggests that the childs condition is worsening? a. Hypoventilation b. Thirst c. Bradycardia d. Clubbing