Question Answered step-by-step Judith, a 29 year old mother of two, arrives at the emergency roomof the local district hospital via ambulance with exacerbation of asthma after complaining of anxiety, dyspnea and severe wheezing. She was discharged from here a few hours ago with a similar complaint where she was treated with albuterol nebulizers with good effect.Following her discharge, she experienced tightness in her chest and shortness of breath. She used her albuterol puffer several times but got no relief. She was diagnosed with asthma three years ago and she is allergic to cigarette smoke. She does not have a primary physician and does not take any other medications.Assessment findings in the ER reveal the following:  Sitting upright and using accessory muscles to breathe.  Talks in one-to three-word sentences  RR 36 and shallow; HR 126, O2 Saturation: 88%  Audible wheezing, and no air movement in lobes when lungs are auscultated  Anxious and restless  Chest X-ray findings reveal bilateral lung hyperinflation with lower lobe atelectasis  Blood work within normal limits. An IV is started in her left forearm with normal saline infusing at 100 ml/hr.QUESTIONS:A. What additional assessment information should be obtained from Judith?B. Provide two priority nursing interventions for Judith.C. From the assessment done on Judith what data indicates that she is experiencing a severe or life- threatening asthma attack?D. Describe two (2) pharmalogical treatments that can be used to treat Judith.E. In addition to medication administration and the close monitoring of Judith, describe three (3) other nursing interventions to help Judith?F. Formulate two (2) PRIORITY nursing diagnoses for Judith. Health Science Science Nursing NURS 3014 Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)

Question Answered step-by-step Judith, a 29 year old mother of two, arrives at the emergency roomof the local district hospital via ambulance with exacerbation of asthma after complaining of anxiety, dyspnea and severe wheezing. She was discharged from here a few hours ago with a similar complaint where she was treated with albuterol nebulizers with good effect.Following her discharge, she experienced tightness in her chest and shortness of breath. She used her albuterol puffer several times but got no relief. She was diagnosed with asthma three years ago and she is allergic to cigarette smoke. She does not have a primary physician and does not take any other medications.Assessment findings in the ER reveal the following:  Sitting upright and using accessory muscles to breathe.  Talks in one-to three-word sentences  RR 36 and shallow; HR 126, O2 Saturation: 88%  Audible wheezing, and no air movement in lobes when lungs are auscultated  Anxious and restless  Chest X-ray findings reveal bilateral lung hyperinflation with lower lobe atelectasis  Blood work within normal limits. An IV is started in her left forearm with normal saline infusing at 100 ml/hr.QUESTIONS:A. What additional assessment information should be obtained from Judith?B. Provide two priority nursing interventions for Judith.C. From the assessment done on Judith what data indicates that she is experiencing a severe or life- threatening asthma attack?D. Describe two (2) pharmalogical treatments that can be used to treat Judith.E. In addition to medication administration and the close monitoring of Judith, describe three (3) other nursing interventions to help Judith?F. Formulate two (2) PRIORITY nursing diagnoses for Judith. Health Science Science Nursing NURS 3014 Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)