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Blood pressure and chest wall tenderness are not prioritized for immediate follow-up in the rationale provided.","Answer",{"name":66,"@type":61,"acceptedAnswer":67},"What findings are considered risk factors for asthma in this case?",{"text":68,"@type":64},"Risk factors include family history, allergies, and medication triggers such as NSAIDs, beta-blockers, and aspirin. Additional risk factors listed are cigarette smoking, second-hand smoke exposure, viral infections, GERD history, and being overweight; edema and a history of diabetes are stated as not risk factors.",{"name":70,"@type":61,"acceptedAnswer":71},"What interventions should the nurse anticipate in the plan of care for acute asthma?",{"text":72,"@type":64},"The emergent plan includes maintaining airway patency using a short-acting beta-2 agonist (Albuterol), a cholinergic antagonist (Ipratropium), oxygen, and corticosteroids to reduce inflammation. 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Select all that apply.\nShortness of breath*\nChest tightness*\nRespiratory rate*\nDry cough*\nAudible and expiratory wheezing*\nTripod position*\nSpeaks only a few words between breaths*\nBlood pressure\nTenderness of chest wall\nScoring Rule: +/-\nRationale:  The nurse should recognize pertinent objective data (tachypnea, cough, wheezing, tripod position, and speaking in short phrases) and subjective data (shortness of breath and tightness in the chest) indicate respiratory distress associated with bronchoconstriction of the airways. The clients blood pressure and tenderness of chest wall do not require immediate follow-up.\nCase Study Question 2 of 6\nThe nurse cares for a 23-year-old male in the Emergency Department who is experiencing acute onset of shortness of breath.\nFor each potential finding, click to specify if the finding is a risk factor or not a risk factor for asthma.\nScoring Rule: 0/1\nRationale: The nurse should identify risk factors for asthma. Risk factors for asthma include family history, allergies, use of medications such as NSAIDS, betablockers and aspirin. With asthma non-cardio selective beta-blockers block the effects of beta 2 (lung) receptors. This blocks the ability of airways to expand for easier breathing. Smoking cigarettes, exposure to second-hand smoke, viral infections, a history of GERD, and being overweight are also risk factors. Edema and history of diabetes are not risk factors for asthma.\nCase Study Question 3 of 6\nThe nurse cares for a 23-year-old male in the Emergency Department who is experiencing acute onset of shortness of breath.\nThe labs and chest-Xray return.\nComplete the sentence from the list of drop-down options.\nScoring Rule: Rationale\nRationale: The presenting assessment most suggests acute onset asthma evidenced by expiratory wheezing. Wheezing is a high-pitched whistling sound produced during breathing. It is a sign of bronchoconstriction, a narrowing of the airways of the lungs (bronchi) that impedes the flow of air to and from the lungs. Wheezing is often the first sign of asthma or an impending asthma attack.\n\u000f\nCase Study Question 4 of 6\nThe nurse cares for a 23-year-old male in the Emergency Department who is experiencing acute onset of shortness of breath.\nThe client is diagnosed with onset acute asthma.\nWhich of the following interventions should the nurse anticipate including in the plan of care? Select all that apply\nScoring Rule: +/-\nRationale:  Maintaining airway patency and preventing the occurrence of reversible complications are priorities in acute asthma care. The emergent plan of care involves giving short-acting Beta 2 agonist (Albuterol), cholinergic antagonist (Ipratropium), oxygen, and corticosteroids to reduce inflammation in the lungs. The nurse should raise the head of the bed to decrease the work of breathing and monitor the pulse oximeter readings. Beta-blockers, like labetalol, are not indicated because they block the effects of beta 2 (lung) receptors and the ability of airways to expand for easier breathing. NSAIDS and aspirin can induce bronchospasms. Tachypnea seen in asthma, increases insensible water loss from the lungs that can lead to dehydration. Increase work of breathing will decrease fluid intake by mouth. Oral fluids can be encouraged once breathing is no longer labored.\n\u000f\nCase Study Question 5 of 6\nThe nurse cares for a 23-year-old male in the Emergency Department who is experiencing acute onset of shortness of breath.\nThe nurse reviews the physician’s orders and considers needed teaching.\nFor each action, click to specify if the nurse should implement the action immediately, within the next hour, or before the end of the shift.\nScoring Rule: 0/1\nRationale: When asthma is sus","cbCaiiy2pPE8TFlD","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiiy2pPE8TFlD","docx",46794,13,"English","# Case Summary\n## Objectives and Case References\n## Case Study Questions (1-6)\n## Bowtie Activity and Nursing Monitoring","[{\"question\":\"Which admission findings require immediate follow-up in acute asthma?\",\"answer\":\"Immediate follow-up is needed for signs of respiratory distress such as tachypnea/respiratory rate changes, cough, wheezing, tripod position, and speaking only a few words between breaths, along with subjective shortness of breath and chest tightness. 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