10 Nursing Case Study for Pediatric Asthma NCLEX Style Questions

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Question 1 of 10

A client with asthma has started a new prescription for albuterol (Proventil HFA). What side effects are associated with use of this drug? Select all that apply.


Question 2 of 10

The nurse is caring for a client with asthma who must receive regular breathing treatments. Which of the following are adverse drug reactions for bronchodilators? Select all that apply.


Question 3 of 10

The nurse is caring for a 7-year-old child with asthma. The nurse should identify which of the following as being the most concerning behavior exhibited by the child??


Question 4 of 10

A nurse demonstrates how to use a metered-dose inhaler to a client with asthma. Which of the following elements should the nurse include as part of this teaching? Select all that apply.


Question 5 of 10

Which of the following are risk factors for asthma exacerbation? Select all that apply.


Question 6 of 10

A nurse is working in the ED and has just received a client with an asthma exacerbation. Which of the following positions would be the most conducive to effective gas exchange for this client?


Question 7 of 10

The nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing an acute asthma attack. The nurse understands that a bronchodilator is given because it produces which of the following actions on the bronchial tree?


Question 8 of 10

A nurse is caring for a client with asthma and knows which drug could cause bronchospasms for the client?


Question 9 of 10

The nurse obtains a set of vital signs on a client with asthma. Results are: respirations 22, pulse 95, oxygen saturation 84% on 6 liters nasal cannula, blood pressure 130/85. Which of the following actions should the nurse perform next?


Question 10 of 10

A client presents to the emergency department. The client informs the nurse that he has asthma and states “I can’t breathe”. The nurse auscultates the client’s lungs and hears wheezing during inspiration. Which of the following medications does the nurse anticipate giving this client?