Chapter 25: Assessment of Respiratory System Lewis: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 10th Edition Questions and Answers 2023
A patient with acute shortness of breath is admitted to the hospital. Which action should the nurse take during the initial assessment of the patient? a. Ask the patient to lie down to complete a full physical assessment. b. Briefly ask specific questions about this episode of respiratory distress. c. Complete the admission database to check for allergies before treatment. d. Delay the physical assessment to first complete pulmonary function tests. - -b. Briefly ask specific questions about this episode of respiratory distress
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