Please read the clinical scenario, and then answer the question that follow to become familiar with the traditional NCLEX question format.
Mark is a 9-year-old Hispanic boy who has come into your emergency room complaining of “chest tightness” and “difficulty breathing.” You notice that he is frequently coughing, and his lungs sound very wheezy. His chest X ray shows lungs that are overexpanded. His mom said that he had five episodes like this one over the past few years, but none this bad. Recently, he’s had 5 episodes over the previous month, each lasting about a day.
-Which of the following conditions would you expect Mark to have in his personal medical history?

Question

Please read the clinical scenario, and then answer the question that follow to become familiar with the traditional NCLEX question format.
  Mark is a 9-year-old Hispanic boy who has come into your emergency room complaining of “chest tightness” and “difficulty breathing.” You notice that he is frequently coughing, and his lungs sound very wheezy. His chest X ray shows lungs that are overexpanded. His mom said that he had five episodes like this one over the past few years, but none this bad. Recently, he’s had 5 episodes over the previous month, each lasting about a day.
-Which of the following conditions would you expect Mark to have in his personal medical history?

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Eczema has been linked to asthma and allergies, which are common causes of Mark's symptoms. Premature birth and blood transfusion reactions are not related to his symptoms, and hay fever may be a contributing factor but is not necessarily part of his personal medical history.

Please Read the Clinical Scenario, and Then Answer the Question