General Questions (1) What factors may trigger an asthmatic episode? What are the clinical manifestations of a child experiencing an exacerbation of asthma? Explain the progression of asthma that is unresponsive to treatment. Discuss the pathophysiology of asthma. In common terms, dictate how you would educate a parent the mechanism of action and expected outcome for each medication below. State (2) common adverse effects that are expected. As the nurse, how would you monitor the patient? a. Albuterol b. Atrovent c. Epinephrine d. Magnesium sulfate e. Sodium bicarbonate How are these medications similar? How are the different? Also answer questions from #5 for these medications as a group. a. Prednisolone, Prednisone, Solumedrol Discuss the following treatment modalities for the treatment of asthma and note when each is indicated: a. Aerosolized medications by nebulizer b. Metered-dose inhaler c. Oxygen d. Heliox therapy e. BiPap Describe the difference between respiratory distress and respiratory failure. What is a peak-expiratory flow meter? How would you educate a patient to use one? What do the different areas (colors) mean?
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