Mary Lou Parker is a 72- years old Caucasian female who has been smoking

Question Answered step-by-step Mary Lou Parker is a 72- years old Caucasian female who has been smokingsince she was 12 years old. She presented to the emergency room with shortness of breath and labored breathing. She takes Lisinopril 10mg bid for HTN and Spriva 1.25mcg inhaler daily. She has a history of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). She is being admitted to the hospital for exacerbation COPD. Oxygen at 4 Liters nasal canula; SpO2 92%.Vital signs are : Height : 5′ 3′ ( 160cm)Weight: 114.0 lb ( 52.0 kg)Skin : Pale, warm , dryOdor: NormalBMI : 20.2Blood pressure: 144/78Temperature : 100.8 F ( oral)Respiration : 26 SPO2 : 92 % with 4L oxygen per nasal canulaRedial Pulse: 98Pain : No painMental status: x4Uses 2 pillows or more to sleep at night.Auditory: Whispering with responses limited to 3-4 words sentences.Breathing problem not bad when in sitting position but get pretty bad when trying to do anything or work.Instructions:You have been asked to perform a focused throat and lung assessment . After completing your assessment, you are expected to document your findings as a Nurse’s Note in SBAR format. Health Science Science Nursing NURSING 306 Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)