Jimmy Jones, age 6, is diagnosed with asthma. He has beenhospitalized for 3 days for an acute exacerbation and is scheduledto go home tomorrow.

1. First, explain what asthma is (pathophysiology, s/s,etc…)

2. What would the nurse know to include in the healthhistory?

3. What would the nurse know to include in a child-familyteaching plan?

4. How can asthma affect a child’s self-esteem and why (recalldevelopment stages based on age)?

5. What tests would the nurse expect to be ordered for thispatient before being discharged?

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