A child who has been diagnosed with asthma for several years has been using a short-acting B2-agonist (SABA) to control symptoms. The primary care pediatric nurse practitioner learns that the child has recently begun using the SABA two or three times each week to treat wheezing and shortness of breath. The child currently has clear breath sounds and an FEV1 of 75% of personal best. What will the nurse practitioner do next?
A) Add a daily inhaled corticosteroid.
B) Administer 3 SABA treatments.
C) Continue the current treatment.
D) Order an oral corticosteroid.
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