RE Scenario 1 A 75 year old male patient was admitted to the hospital with respiratory failure secondary to pneu monia After

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RE Scenario 1 A 75 year old male patient was admitted to the hospital with respiratory failure secondary to pneu monia After several days of being treated with steroids and antibiotics he has stabilized on 2 L of oxygen via nasal cannula He has a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease COPD congestive heart failure hypothyroidism and rheumatoid arthritis all of which are currently medically managed Objective Discuss nursing assessments used to evaluate the respiratory status of a patient NCLEX item type multiple choice Cognitive skill take action 7 A nurse is assessing the patient in scenario 1 and listens to lung sounds Which findings would the nurse report to the healthcare provider for further evaluation 484 490 1 2 3 4 Elevated shoulders and use of abdominal muscles to breathe Dry nonproductive cough Coughing up thin white secretions Rapid shallow breathing with O saturation of 88

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