A child with asthma experiences symptoms more than twice a week but less than once a day, his forced expiratory volume (FEV) averages around 85% of his predicted value, and he reports minor limitations in his normal activity level
The nurse would classify this child's asthma as which of the following? A) Intermittent
B) Mild persistent
C) Moderate persistent
D) Severe persistent
B
Response:
Mild persistent asthma is associated with symptoms occurring more than twice a week but less than once a day, nighttime symptoms occurring three or four times per month, an FEV 80% or more of predicted values, and minor limitations in normal activity. Intermittent asthma is characterized by symptoms occurring once or twice a week, nighttime symptoms occurring once or twice per month, FEV 80% or more of predicted values, and no limitations in normal activity. Moderate persistent asthma is characterized by symptoms occurring daily, nighttime symptoms occurring more than once a week but not nightly, FEV 60% to 80% of predicted values, and some limitations in normal activity. Severe persistent asthma is characterized by symptoms occurring throughout the day, nighttime symptoms occurring as often as 7 times per week, FEV less than 60% of predicted values, and extremely limited activity level.
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