NR565 Week 6 Asthma Case Study

Preparing the Assignment

You will be presented with a patient case and then answer a series of questions. After each question, you will receive feedback on your answer. This does mean that you will not be able to change your answer so be sure to use the resources listed to locate the answers to the questions.

Review the case information and then answer each required question with a succinct, informative answer.

Answers should be one to five sentences in length.

Some questions may require a short one-sentence answer, whereas others require a five-sentence answer for a complete explanation.

Consider the most common and obvious answer.

A scholarly reference is required for each answer.

This assignment is completed in a quiz format; however, it is not an exam and you are encouraged to use your textbook and course materials. There are 10 questions worth 12 points each for a total of 120 points.

Lockdown browser is not required and there are no keyed correct answers to review. Course faculty will post assignment feedback for review. There is no time limit for this assignment but once an answer is submitted for a question, it will be locked, and you will not be able to go back and change it. This assignment should be completed at the time it is begun as your answers may not be saved to return to it later.

I understand the value of doing my own work and learning this skill to support my future independent practice as a nurse practitioner.  I understand that while there may be opportunities beyond my faculty’s control to collaborate or share answers with peers, that it would not benefit my own personal and professional growth to do so.  I agree to do my own work and take personal responsibility for my learning. 

The Subjective, Objective, Assessment, and Plan (SOAP) note is a method of documentation used by NPs and other healthcare professionals and includes:

S: subjective information provided by the patient

O: objective information obtained by the provider

A: assessment is the medical diagnosis rather than the physical assessment. *Hint, this information has already been provided to you in the case. 

P: medical plan.

Write a brief SOAP note addressing Haley’s presentation to the clinic and chief complaint. Be sure to include each component: SOAP.  A reference is not required for this question. 

Based on table 62.9 in your book and the infographic in the course on “The Things to Remember When Treating Asthma”, how would you classify Haley’s asthma? 

What medication would you prescribe? 

What is your rationale for the medication you chose to prescribe?  

What type of patient education would you provide to Haley and her father on controlling her asthma?

Should Haley be prescribed a cough suppressant. Why or why not?  

Provide the mechanism of action (MOA) for the prescribed medication. 

Include a recommendation on the use of spacers in children with asthma. Why should they be used or not used? Include information on any required education and/or medication that should be provided to the school nurse.

What education would you give Haley’s father on smoking cessation?