An 8-year-old child was just diagnosed with asthma. Which assessment questions should the nurse ask the child and parents?
1. "Have you eaten any new foods?"
2. "Are you exposed to anyone who smokes?"
3. "Have you had your carpet cleaned lately?"
4. "Have you grown taller since last year?"
5. "Has there been a change in laundry products recently?"
1,2,3,5
Rationale 1: Recent diet changes should be investigated as a potential source of asthma.
Rationale 2: Cigarette smoke can trigger asthma.
Rationale 3: Recent carpet cleaning may release substances that trigger asthma.
Rationale 4: Growth rate would not likely be affected in the last year for a client with newly diagnosed asthma. Weight would be more likely to be affected than height.
Rationale 5: Changes in household chemicals may be related to the onset of asthma.
Global Rationale: Recent diet changes should be investigated as a potential source of asthma. Cigarette smoke can trigger asthma. Recent carpet cleaning may release substances that trigger asthma. Changes in household chemicals may be related to the onset of asthma. Growth rate would not likely be affected in the last year for a client with newly diagnosed asthma. Weight would be more likely to be affected than height.
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