Reference no: EM133794140

Question 

Liam is a fouteen -year-old Aboriginal boy who had been admitted to your ward with acute exacerbation of asthma. He was diagnosed with asthma at four - years - old and his condition is usually well managed at home. However, upper respiratory tract infections that have made his asthma attackes more frequent and more intense have led to hospitalisation on several occassions this year. Liam lives in Western Sydney with his parents, Kerry, who who has recently begun work in an Aboriginal outreach service, and dad, Terry, who runs his own landscaping business. Liam, his older brother, and his sister attend the local high school, while their younger brother attends a nearby primary school. Kerry is very familiar with Liam's asthma management, but she is concerned about his recent hospital admissions. Liam has a large extended family living in suburbs surrounding his own, including Aunties, Uncles, and Cousins. However, he misses his maternal grandparents, who have both passed on, and his paternal grandparents who live in Dubbo, on Wiradjuri country, a four-hour drive from Liam's house. You have been allocated Liam's care on your morning shift which will include preparation for discharge into the care of his parents tomorrow and.