Initial Assessment Eight-year-old Tom Sheene was admitted to the pediatric unit with wheezing, difficulty in breathing, and coughing. He was…

Question Answered step-by-step Initial Assessment Eight-year-old Tom Sheene was admitted to the pediatric unit with wheezing, difficulty in breathing, and coughing. He was restless, anxious. He was accompanied by his mother who stated, “this always happens when he gets a cold”. Tom has had numerous lung-related illnesses requiring hospitalization during the last two years. This is his third visit for this month to the emergency room with an asthma attack. His mother has remained with him all night, but as the nurse enters the room today, she says “I’ll be back in a second, I have to get a cigarette”. Vital signs T36   P 120   R 30   B/P 124/85   SPO2 85% LIST 2 ACTUAL NURSING DIAGNOSIS (include related to and as evidenced by): 2 ACTUAL AND 1 POTENTIAL Health Science Science Nursing NUR 4011 Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)