A patient is admitted with shortness of breath and wheezing. She had been outside shoveling snow when the episode began. History is negative for cough and smoking
Arterial blood gases reveal a decreased PO2, oxygen saturation, and PCO2, and pH is elevated. Her diagnosis most likely is
A) chronic bronchitis.
B) acute asthma.
C) pneumonia.
D) pleural effusion.
B
You might also like to view...
The nurse assesses a patient's weight loss as being 22 lbs. How many liters of fluid did this patient lose?
What will be an ideal response?
The client is experiencing iron deficiency anemia and tells the nurse that he has been taking St. John's wort because it helps stabilize his depression. What is the best response from the nurse?
a. "Don't take St. John's wort; it interferes with absorption of your iron tablets." b. "That's a good idea; St. John's wort will help absorb the iron tablets." c. "Don't take St. John's wort; it can cause the iron to reach a toxic level." d. "That's a good idea; St. John's wort will prevent the iron from reaching toxicity."
A prenatal patient asks the nurse, “How much weight should I gain, and when?” What is the best response by the nurse regarding the pattern of weight gain?
1. “Gain 2–4 pounds in the first trimester and half a pound per week in the last two trimesters.” 2. “Gain 5 pounds in the first trimester, 10 pounds in the second trimester, and 15 pounds in the third trimester.” 3. “Gain 3.5–5 pounds in the first trimester and 1 pound per week in the last two trimesters.” 4. “Gain 10 pounds in the first trimester, 10 pounds in the second trimester, and 10 pounds in the third trimester.”
A patient has a history of low calcium levels. Which foods should the nurse include when teaching a patient how to increase dietary calcium? (Select all that apply.)
a. Milk b. Carrots c. Spinach d. Oatmeal e. Peaches f. Cauliflower