History of restrictive airway disease-respiratory distress


Problem: A 12-year-old boy, accompanied by his mother, presents to the emergency room (ER) with a history of restrictive airway disease and respiratory distress following a recent respiratory infection. Upon admission to the ER the client is alert and orientated × 3, reports chest tightness. Vital signs: temperature 37.1° C, heart rate = 150 beats per minute, respirations = 42 breaths per minute, blood pressure = 120/70 mmHg, and oxygen saturations = 84% on room air. Client is sitting upright on the stretcher and appears anxious. Indicate which client assessment findings require follow-up by the ER nurse at this time. Select all that apply. Chest tightness Difficulty speaking Audible wheezing that abruptly stops O2 saturations= 84% on room air Respirations = 42 breaths per minute Heart rate = 150 beats per minute Accessory muscle use Alert and orientated × 3 Temperature 37.1

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