Patient Overview:
Client Name: Michael Morrison Gender: Male Race: Caucasian
Age: 6 Weight: 53 lbs Height: 50 inches Location: Peds unit
Physician: Dr. Spock
Client Information: Michael presented to the ED with wheezing, SOB, and a prolonged
expiratory phase. Michael’s mother states he has had cold like symptoms last week and thought
it had resolved except for episodic coughing at night.
Past Medical History: Michael is newly diagnosed with asthma. His father has been treating
Michael with his own medication up to this point.
Allergies: NKDA.
Social History: Lives at home with parents. Michael is in the first grade.
Surgeries/Procedures: None.
Medication List: Albuterol nebulizer, prednisolone PO, montelukast PO, acetaminophen PO,
fluticasone propionate metered dose inhaler (MDI)
Radiology Report:
Chest x-ray- Mild hyperinflation, no infiltrate seen
1. What is the definition of asthma and the causes of the disease?
2. What are the clinical signs and symptoms of asthma and what are the
common triggers?
3. List the components of a focused respiratory assessment.
4. What is Michael’s developmental stage and how should the nurse adjust
care based on his developmental stage?
5. What potential problems is Michael at risk for due to his diagnosis of
asthma? What assessment data (subjective and objective (vital sign
changes, lab values, etc.) would support the potential problem being an
actual problem? How would you manage the problem (nursing
interventions)?
Labs/Procedures
9. Explain how asthma results in ‘hyperinflation’ in the lungs as seen on
Michael’s chest x-ray. (per Radiology Report in the Patient Overview
Section above)
10. What arterial blood gas (ABG) changes indicate respiratory acidosis?
(also list normal ranges for pH, CO2, and HCO3)
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