What is the best nursing response to the parent of a child with asthma who asks if his child can still participate in sports?
a. "Children with asthma are usually restricted from physical activities.".
b. "Children can usually play any type of sport if their asthma is well controlled.".
c. "Avoid swimming because breathing underwater is dangerous for people with asthma.".
d. "Even with good asthma control, I would advise limiting the child to one athletic activity per school year.".
B
Sports that do not require sustained exertion, such as gymnastics, baseball, and weight lifting, are well tolerated. Children can usually play any type of sport if their asthma is well controlled. Children with asthma should not be restricted from physical activity. Swimming is recommended as the ideal sport for children with asthma because the air is humidified and exhaling underwater prolongs exhalation and increases end-expiratory pressure.
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