A School-Age Child Has Asthma

question 9

Multiple Choice

A school-age child has asthma.The nurse should teach the child that if a peak expiratory flow rate is in the yellow zone,this means that the asthma control is what?

• A) 80% of a personal best, and the routine treatment plan can be followed.
• B) 50% to 79% of a personal best and needs an increase in the usual therapy.
• C) 50 % of a personal best and needs immediate emergency bronchodilators.
• D) Less than 50% of a personal best and needs immediate hospitalization.

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Definitions:

Rotation

The act or process of an object turning around an internal axis or center point.

Cupula

A gelatinous, dome-shaped structure in the vestibular system of the inner ear that contains hair cells and is pivotal in detecting head movements and maintaining balance.

Cochlear Nerve

The nerve that transmits auditory information from the cochlea in the inner ear to the brain.

Nystagmus

Involuntary, rapid, and repetitive movement of the eyes, which can be horizontal, vertical, or rotary, and may indicate underlying neurological problems.