QUESTION 2

The Subjective, Objective, Assessment, and Plan (SOAP) note is a method of documentation used by NPs and other healthcare professionals and includes:

S: subjective information provided by the patient O: objective information obtained by the provider

A: assessment is the medical diagnosis rather than the physical assessment. *Hint, this information has already been provided to you in the case.

P: medical plan.

Write a brief SOAP note addressing Haley’s presentation to the clinic and chief complaint. Be sure to include each component: SOAP. A reference is not required for this question.

QUESTION 3

Based on table 62.9 in your book and the infographic in the course on “The Things to Remember When Treating Asthma”, how would you classify Haley’s asthma?

QUESTION 4

What medication(s) would you prescribe in addition to what Haley is already taking? Provide drug name, dose, and directions for each drug/drug class you would like to order at this time.

QUESTION 5

What is your rationale for the medication you chose to prescribe?

QUESTION 6

What type of patient education would you provide to Haley and her father on controlling her asthma?

QUESTION 7

Should Haley be prescribed a cough suppressant? Why or why not.

QUESTION 8

Write a prescription for the first drug of choice in your treatment plan. (Remember that Haley is school-age and is in school during the week).

QUESTION 9

Provide the mechanism of action (MOA) for the prescribed medication in layman’s terms. In other words, explain it the way you would explain it to a patient.

QUESTION 10

Include a recommendation on the use of spacers in children with asthma. Why should they be used or not used? Include information on any required education and/or medication that should be provided to the school nurse.

QUESTION 11

What does Haley’s father need to know about how his smoking affects her asthma? What education would you give Haley’s father on smoking cessation?