A Nurse Is Assessing a 10-Year-Old Child with Asthma

question 43

Multiple Choice

A nurse is assessing a 10-year-old child with asthma.The child and parents report daily
Symptoms,but the child only wakes up coughing once or twice a week,uses an albuterol (Ventolin) inhaler daily,and is occasionally prevented from participating in physical activity by symptoms.What asthma severity classification does the nurse assign to the child?

• A) Intermittent
• B) Mild persistent
• C) Moderate persistent
• D) Severe persistent

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