Topic: Respiratory Issues Complicated by Economic Disadvantage

A mother brings her 8-year-old child to the clinic, stating the child just isnt breathing right, doesnt want to play, just lies on the couch this happens all the time.

The appearance of both mother and child is disheveled. The childs wheezing can be heard across the room. When asked if the child is better at any certain time of the day, the mother responds, Its like this all the time and has been for the past year we saw a doctor last year who diagnosed asthma but we dont have any money for drugs or to come back to the clinic.

Directions:

Present this Assignment as a PowerPoint presentation with at least 10 slides

Be sure to complete the assignment as the NP treating this family, not as a third party. 

You will use the Narrative notes section of the presentation to include the majority of your evidentiary support of your treatment choices and education of family complete with in-text citations using APA formatting, remember if you use photos from outside sources, they must be cited below within the PowerPoint. 

Identify the resources currently available in your state to support this family in the care of this child, including assistance programs for costs of health care follow-up and pharmaceutical treatment agents.
Create a communication plan for mother and child for both prescriptive and non-prescriptive drug therapies.
Utilize your textbook to answer the above questions. Research resources available in your area to assist this family.

Due by the last day of Unit 4 at 11:59 p.m. ET.

Assignment Requirements:

Before finalizing your work, you should:

be sure to read the Assignment description carefully (as displayed above);
consult the Grading Rubric (under Course Resources) to make sure you have included everything necessary; and
utilize spelling and grammar check to minimize errors.
Your writing Assignment should include all the legal elements of a prescription.

How to Submit:

Submit your Assignment to the unit 4 Assignment Dropbox before midnight on the last day of the unit.

When you are ready to submit your Assignment, select the unit dropbox then attach your file. Make sure to save a copy of the Assignment you submit.