A school age child who uses a short-acting beta2-agonst (SABA) and an inhaled corticosteriod medication is seen in the clinic for an acute asthma exacerbation. After 4 puffs of an inhaled short-acting B2-agonist (SABA) every 20 minutes for three treatments. spirometry testing shows an FEV1 of 60% of the child’s personal best. What will the primary care nurse practitioner do next?
[Answered]: A school age child who uses a short-acting…
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