Client is a 57-year-old female who came in with a chief complaint

Question Answered step-by-step Client is a 57-year-old female who came in with a chief complaintof shortness of breath, feeling pain on inspiration, wheezing and sore throat, productive cough, and a headache for 3 days. Patient was observed to fatigue easily and is hoarse. When checking the client’s vitals, the blood pressure read 180/96, low O2 levels at 79%, a heart rate of 82, and respiratory rate of 24 and shallow. Client rates her pain level at 6 out of 10 when swallowing. Client has a history of RSV when infant, and multiple upper respiratory infections. No known allergies, or medicines taken. Client states family history of lung cancer, COPD, and funnel chest. Auscultation assessment reveals adventitious sounds in the upper chest area, HEENT assessment reveals red and swollen throat, coughing observed as well as hoarseness.what are the subjective and objective data, potential and actual risk, and strength and weakness from the information above? Health Science Science Nursing NUR 2180 Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)