An 84 year old female patient has been admitted to the hospital for exacerbation of COPD. The patient has a history of lung cancer, presently in remission. The patient is a widow who lives alone, is functionally independent in her ADLs. She has a child who lives out of state. History of being a former pack/day smoker and quit over 20 years ago. The nurse doing his rounds finds the following on assessment.Vitals: T102.1(oral), P102 (regular), R24, BP128/63, SPO2 86% on 2L NCNoted barrel chest presentationProductive cough with dark red sputumNoted wheezing on auscultationvisible shortness of breath, dyspnea on exertionabdomen soft, round, and non-tendershaking with chillsQuestions:1. What signs and symptoms are of concern in this patient's presentation?2. What could these be telling you is happening to the patient?3. Of the concerning symptoms, which of these is a priority? Please explain your answer.4. What can we do to stabilize this patient? Why?

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Phlebotomy Essentials

6th Edition

ISBN:9781451194524

Author:Ruth McCall, Cathee M. Tankersley MT(ASCP)

Publisher:Ruth McCall, Cathee M. Tankersley MT(ASCP)

Chapter1: Phlebotomy: Past And Present And The Healthcare Setting

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An 84 year old female patient has been admitted to the hospital for exacerbation of COPD. The patient has a history of lung cancer, presently in remission. The patient is a widow who lives alone, is functionally independent in her ADLs. She has a child who lives out of state. History of being a former pack/day smoker and quit over 20 years ago. The nurse doing his rounds finds the following on assessment.