A parent of a child with asthma asks if his child can still participate in sports.What response by the nurse is best?
A) "Children with asthma are usually restricted from physical activities."
B) "Children can usually play any type of sport if their asthma is well controlled."
C) "Avoid swimming because exhaling underwater is dangerous for people with asthma."
D) "Even with good asthma control, I would advise limiting the child to one athletic activity per school year."

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Children can usually play any type of sport if their asthma is well controlled.Children with asthma should not be restricted from physical activity.Sports participation depends on each child's response to the activity.Swimming is recommended as the ideal sport for children with asthma because the air is humidified and exhaling underwater prolongs exhalation and increases end-expiratory pressure.

A Parent of a Child with Asthma Asks If His