Question # 22

An 8-year-old student with a history of asthma presents with wheezing, cough, and retractions after recess. Peak flow is 60% of personal best. The student has a prescribed rescue inhaler with spacer in the health office per IHP. The nurse’s first action is to:

Options:

A.

Administer the rescue inhaler per protocol, reassess, and call parent/EMS if no improvement.

B.

Have the student rest quietly and recheck peak flow in 15 minutes.

C.

Send the student back to class with instructions to use the inhaler later.

D.

Call the parent first before any treatment.

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