A 6-year-old boy with cystic fibrosis is admitted for his third pulmonary exacerbation this year. His mother t…

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A 6-year-old boy with cystic fibrosis is admitted for his third pulmonary exacerbation this year. His mother tells the team she resigned from her job to manage twice-daily airway clearance and a 300 km round trip to clinic, that the family is two months behind on rent, and that she has no idea what help exists. Her sleep, appetite and mood are normal and she denies feeling hopeless. His 9-year-old sister has begun refusing to go to school. Which one of the following should the team arrange first…

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Social work review for the family

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Paediatric review for the sister

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Psychology review for the mother

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Reduce airway clearance to once daily

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Respite admission for the boy

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