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

question 31

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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