Question Answered step-by-step A 65 years old male comes into the ED with worsening shortness ofbreath over the last 24 hrs. V/S = T. 37.2, P. 98, R. 24, BP 153/91.He complains of being fatigued and having difficulty climbing stairs. He has a history of hypertension and takes medication for it, but he confessed he has been missing a few doses each week. He smokes 1 pack of cigars daily for 37 years now. He is stressed at work, not sleeping well, and sits at his desk most of the days at work. He has been eating fast food regularly. He is obsessed with a BMI of 34. His father died of a heart attack at 60 years old. Presence of swelling in both feet and ankles for a week. He has no chest pain or discomfort. The HCP ordered lab work. IV therapy is ordered and initiated. 2L via nasal prong oxygen ordered PRN. The client is NPO till results come.  1. Provide a primary nursing priority with rationale2. Provide a secondary nursing priority with rationale3. Describe 2 health promotion strategies for the patient and provide a rationale for each.4. Discuss 2 non-pharmacological therapies examples that the nurse will discuss with the patient and provide the relevant rationale for each. Health Science Science Nursing NURSING RN 201 Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)

Question Answered step-by-step A 65 years old male comes into the ED with worsening shortness ofbreath over the last 24 hrs. V/S = T. 37.2, P. 98, R. 24, BP 153/91.He complains of being fatigued and having difficulty climbing stairs. He has a history of hypertension and takes medication for it, but he confessed he has been missing a few doses each week. He smokes 1 pack of cigars daily for 37 years now. He is stressed at work, not sleeping well, and sits at his desk most of the days at work. He has been eating fast food regularly. He is obsessed with a BMI of 34. His father died of a heart attack at 60 years old. Presence of swelling in both feet and ankles for a week. He has no chest pain or discomfort. The HCP ordered lab work. IV therapy is ordered and initiated. 2L via nasal prong oxygen ordered PRN. The client is NPO till results come.  1. Provide a primary nursing priority with rationale2. Provide a secondary nursing priority with rationale3. Describe 2 health promotion strategies for the patient and provide a rationale for each.4. Discuss 2 non-pharmacological therapies examples that the nurse will discuss with the patient and provide the relevant rationale for each. Health Science Science Nursing NURSING RN 201 Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)