Today a child in your clinic has been diagnosed with asthma. The parents tell you that the child was planning on attending summer camp. The parents do not want to send their child to camp while he is learning to control the asthma
You tell the parents that: a. The child cannot attend camp until his asthma is controlled
b. A home care nurse can visit the child at camp
c. There are organized camps for children with asthma
d. They will have to arrange for a private duty nurse to see him at camp
C
Camps for children with asthma are available. The camps are staffed with nurses and other health care professionals that can care for and monitor the child while at camp. Home care nurses do not routinely see clients at camps. A private duty nurse would not be necessary at an asthma camp.
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