A school-age child is diagnosed with exercise-induced asthma. What should the nurse anticipate will be prescribed for this patient?
A) Decreased activity and increased fluids
B) Corticosteroids and leukotriene inhibitors
C) Removal of allergens in the home and school
D) A bronchodilator and mast cell stabilizers
Question 2
A 2-year-old with a cold for four days now has a barking cough and an elevated temperature with a blue discoloration around the mouth. What should the nurse recommend that the caregiver do?
A) Put a cool mist humidifier or vaporizer in the room to see if that relieves the cough. Call back if there's no relief in an hour.
B) Bundle the child up and take her out into the cold for a few minutes. Call back if the exposure to the cold air does not provide relief.
C) Bring the child to the emergency room immediately.
D) Turn on all of the hot water taps in the bathroom and close the door. Take the child into the steam-filled room for 15 minutes. If there is no relief, bring the child to the emergency room.
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