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magmichele12

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A child is admitted to the hospital with asthma. Which assessment findings support this diagnosis?
 
  a. Nonproductive cough, wheezing
  b. Fever, general malaise
  c. Productive cough, rales
  d. Stridor, substernal retractions

Question 2

It is now recommended that children with asthma who are taking long-term inhaled steroids should be assessed frequently because which disease or assessment findings may develop?
 
  a. Cough
  b. Osteoporosis
  c. Slowed growth
  d. Cushing syndrome


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Reply #1 on: Jun 28, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
Asthma presents with a nonproductive cough and wheezing. Pneumonia appears with an acute onset, fever, and general malaise. A productive cough and rales would be indicative of pneumonia. Stridor and substernal retractions are indicative of croup.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
The growth of children on long-term inhaled steroids should be assessed frequently to assess for systemic effects of these drugs. Cough is prevented by inhaled steroids. No evidence exists that inhaled steroids cause osteoporosis. Cushing syndrome is caused by long-term systemic steroids.


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