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Awilson837 · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

After teaching environmental control to the parents of a child with asthma, the nurse determines that teaching was successful when the parents make which of the following statements?

1. We will replace the carpet in our child's bedroom with tile..
2. We're glad the dog can continue to sleep in our child's room..
3. We'll be sure to use the fireplace often to keep the house warm in the winter..
4. We'll keep the plants in our child's room dusted..

Question 2

The client with fibromyalgia is visiting the clinic with her family. The family asks what types of things they can do to help the client with painful episodes. The nurse suggests which of the following to the client and family?

1. Plan a family vacation
2. Divide the household workload among the family
3. Keep the client in bed
4. Protect the client from injury

asdfghjkl; · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

1. We will replace the carpet in our child's bedroom with tile..

Rationale:
Control of dust in the child's bedroom is an important aspect of environmental control for asthma management, and replacing the carpeting in the child's bedroom with tile flooring will reduce dust. When possible, pets and plants should not be kept in the home. Smoke from fireplaces should be eliminated.

Answer to Question 2

2. Divide the household workload among the family

Rationale:
Although the causes and treatments are not all known, there is general agreement that reducing stress may help lessen the effects of fibromyalgia. The nurse could help the family by suggesting ways to decrease stress on the client by having the family pitch in on responsibilities. A family vacation might cause more stress to the client, who would more than likely be planning and packing.. Keeping the client in bed would not be therapeutic. There is no reason to believe that this client is at higher risk for injury than another member of the family.