The Parent of a Child Who Has Asthma Asks the Primary

question 4

Multiple Choice

The parent of a child who has asthma asks the primary care pediatric nurse practitioner about whether the child may engage in strenuous exercise. What will the nurse practitioner tell the parent?

• A) Children with asthma should be excluded from vigorous exercise and most strenuous sports.
• B) Children with asthma show improved aerobic and anaerobic fitness with moderate to vigorous/physical activity.
• C) Physical activity has been shown to improve overall pulmonary function in children with asthma.
• D) Vigorous exercise helps improve symptoms in children with poorly controlled asthma.

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