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.

Identify the resources currently available in your state (Alabama) 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.