A primary care NP sees an adolescent patient for a hospitalization follow-up after an asthma exacerbation. The patient reports having daily symptoms with nighttime awakening 4 or 5 nights per week and misses school several days each month
The patient currently uses a salmeterol/fluticasone LABA twice daily and albuterol as needed. The patient requires a refill of the albuterol prescription once a month. The patient does not have any known allergies. The NP should: a. order a high-dose ICS plus a LABA twice daily.
b. consider adding theophylline to this patient's regimen.
c. continue the current regimen and add omalizumab daily.
d. order a combination product with ipratropium and albuterol.
A
The patient has moderate persistent asthma not well controlled with the current regimen. The next step is to prescribe a high-dose ICS to be taken along with the LABA and to refer to an asthma specialist. Theophylline is recommended in the 5- to 11-year age group. Omalizumab is indicated if the patient has allergies. Ipratropium is used during acute exacerbations.
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