A child is visiting a friend who has several dogs and cats and begins wheezing, has difficulty breathing, and has chest tightness. The parents bring the child to the ER and explain the symptoms to the nurse
After assessing the situation, what condition would the nurse suspect? A) Pneumonia
B) Cystic fibrosis
C) Acute asthma
D) Pyloric stenosis
C
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Acute asthma attacks generally occur when triggers or irritants (e.g., pet dander) affect the lungs. Wheezing occurs when expired air is pushed through obstructed bronchioles. Other common symptoms of asthma include difficulty breathing, chest tightness, and coughing. Pneumonia is an inflammation of the lungs, usually with consolidation and drainage. Cystic fibrosis, a multisystem chronic and incurable condition, is a major dysfunction of the exocrine glands. Some children show symptoms in infancy, including meconium ileus (causing bowel obstruction), bile-stained emesis, a distended abdomen, and no stool. Vomiting is the most common symptom of pyloric stenosis. Other symptoms include loss of weight, hunger, irritability, and dehydration.
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