A nurse is teaching an adolescent about the appropriate use of his asthma medications. Which of the following medications should the nurse instruct the client to use as needed before exercise?

Choice A reason: Bed rest is not a specific treatment for Hirschsprung's disease. While rest may be part of preoperative care, it does not address the underlying issue of the disease⁹.

Choice B reason: Surgery is the definitive treatment for Hirschsprung's disease. The pull-through procedure is commonly used to remove the affected section of the colon and connect the healthy part to the anus⁷.

Choice C reason: An NG tube may be used for decompression if there is a bowel obstruction, but it is not a treatment for Hirschsprung's disease itself. Surgery is required to correct the absence of nerve cells in the colon⁹.

Choice D reason: A high-fiber diet is not recommended before surgery as it may increase the risk of enterocolitis and bowel obstruction in patients with Hirschsprung's disease⁹.

The correct answer is a. "Children play alongside each other but do not interact."

Choice A reason: Parallel play is characterized by children playing next to each other without engaging in direct interaction or cooperative play, which is typical behavior at certain developmental stages.

Choice B reason: Organized play involves interaction and cooperation, which is not characteristic of parallel play.

Choice C reason: While children may play independently in a group, this statement does not capture the essence of parallel play, which involves proximity without interaction.

Choice D reason: Observing others play is more indicative of onlooker behavior rather than parallel play.