Question Answered step-by-step Mrs. S, a 30-year-old mother of two preschoolers was admitted to thenursing unit with severe wheezing, dyspnea, and anxiety. She has been diagnosed with an acute asthma attack. The following questions for CPNP 110 and CPNP 112 apply to this scenario. Mrs S has been prescribed the following medications: Prednisone 50 milligrams, once per day, Ventolin as required. The following day on the initial assessment Mrs. S’s vital signs on assessment are: T 39.9, HR 120 irregular, BP 160/94, RR 24, 02 sat 86% on room air, she has slight shortness of breath and is dyspnoeic. The practical nursing student auscultates wheezes and course crackles to left lower lobe posteriorly with decreased air entry.  Mrs. S also has a frequent cough producing greenish sputum. There is no use of accessory muscles or retractions with respirations.  Mrs. S has been prescribed Ciprofloxacin 1gram.  -Explain the pathophysiology of this exacerbation of asthma.  -What are the complications that the practical nurse must be ready for based on the nursing assessment of Mrs. S.?  -What are you continually monitoring this client for and how often?  -Describe common lab tests and procedures related to Mrs. S current situation.   -Name two (2) priority nursing diagnosis, goal, priority nursing interventions and evaluation for Mrs. S.? (Care plan)  -What are the class and the mechanism of action for the prescribed medications?  -What are the nursing considerations for the prescribed medications?  -What client teaching is important in relation to the administration of the medication? -Discuss the process when tapering the Prednisone medication. Health Science Science Nursing NURS 461 Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)

Question Answered step-by-step Mrs. S, a 30-year-old mother of two preschoolers was admitted to thenursing unit with severe wheezing, dyspnea, and anxiety. She has been diagnosed with an acute asthma attack. The following questions for CPNP 110 and CPNP 112 apply to this scenario. Mrs S has been prescribed the following medications: Prednisone 50 milligrams, once per day, Ventolin as required. The following day on the initial assessment Mrs. S’s vital signs on assessment are: T 39.9, HR 120 irregular, BP 160/94, RR 24, 02 sat 86% on room air, she has slight shortness of breath and is dyspnoeic. The practical nursing student auscultates wheezes and course crackles to left lower lobe posteriorly with decreased air entry.  Mrs. S also has a frequent cough producing greenish sputum. There is no use of accessory muscles or retractions with respirations.  Mrs. S has been prescribed Ciprofloxacin 1gram.  -Explain the pathophysiology of this exacerbation of asthma.  -What are the complications that the practical nurse must be ready for based on the nursing assessment of Mrs. S.?  -What are you continually monitoring this client for and how often?  -Describe common lab tests and procedures related to Mrs. S current situation.   -Name two (2) priority nursing diagnosis, goal, priority nursing interventions and evaluation for Mrs. S.? (Care plan)  -What are the class and the mechanism of action for the prescribed medications?  -What are the nursing considerations for the prescribed medications?  -What client teaching is important in relation to the administration of the medication? -Discuss the process when tapering the Prednisone medication. Health Science Science Nursing NURS 461 Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)