Asthma Case Study Questions NURS3045

Asthma Case Study Questions that Require a Written Response

Word count overall (does not include references): 1000 10%. A suggested word count has been provided with each question. Please include your word count.

Question 1 has 3 parts.

Question 1a. Identify the specific type of asthma that Matt has (one sentence; no references).

Question 1b. What specific information in the case study helped you to identify this type of asthma (no references; suggested word count: 50 words)?

Question 1c. Provide an overview of the pathophysiology of this type of asthma (references required suggested word count: 200 words).

Question 2 has 2 parts.

Question 2a. Discuss how Matts peak flow measurement results contributed to his asthma diagnosis (references required suggested word count: 125 words).

Question 2b. Discuss how Matts blood test results contributed to his asthma diagnosis (references required suggested word count: 125 words).

Question 3 has 2 parts.

Question 3a. Based on Matts treatment plan, identify the initial medication prescribed, dosage and administration route. Explain the mechanism of action (pharmacodynamics) of this medication (references required; suggested word count: 125 words).

Question 3b. Based on Matts treatment plan, identify the subsequent medication prescribed, dosage and administration route. Explain the mechanism of action (pharmacodynamics) of this medication (references required; suggested word count: 125 words).

Question 4 has 2 parts.

Question 4a. Review the medications prescribed to Matt and if there is a medication error, identify what the error is and outline why it is an error (references required; suggested word count 125 words).

Questions 4b. Outline the process that you would follow as a registered nurse to meet your duty of care when addressing any medication error(s) that you find in Matts chart (references required; suggested word count 125 words).