Author Question: When caring for a client in the home setting, the LP/VN would MOST likely perform which of the ... (Read 12 times)

dakota nelson · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

When caring for a client in the home setting, the LP/VN would MOST likely perform which of the following skills?

a. respiratory therapy treatments
b. providing speech therapy
c. evaluating the nursing care plan
d. administer medications and provide client teaching

Question 2

What is the focus of medical treatment of children who have asthma?

a. desensitizing clients to causative allergens
b. identification of exacerbating causes
c. pharmacological control of symptoms
d. preventing airway damage resulting from repeated and severe episodes

quynhmickitran · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

D
The responsibilities of the LP/VN varies among home health agencies as well as among states. One of the main tasks of the LP/VN is to administer medications and provide client teaching. Evaluation of the nursing care plan is performed by the RN; respiratory therapy treatments and providing speech therapy are no part of the scope of nursing practice.

Answer to Question 2

D
Asthma is a reactive airway disease. It is a narrowing or obstruction of the airway triggered by stimuli such as cold, air, smoke, viral infections, exercise, drugs, stress, or allergens. Symptoms include a dry, hacking cough; wheezing; and difficulty breathing. The client may expectorate thick, tenacious mucus after coughing. See the care plan for nursing interventions in the text. Medical treatment focuses on preventing airway damage resulting from repeated and severe episodes.