A Parent of a Child with Asthma Asks If His

question 11

Multiple Choice

A parent of a child with asthma asks if his child can still participate in sports.What response by the nurse is best?

• A) "Children with asthma are usually restricted from physical activities."
• B) "Children can usually play any type of sport if their asthma is well controlled."
• C) "Avoid swimming because exhaling underwater is dangerous for people with asthma."
• D) "Even with good asthma control, I would advise limiting the child to one athletic activity per school year."

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