Question Mrs. Philips, age 65, has smoked three packs of cigarettes a day for40 years. She complaints of difficulty fixing her own meals, bathing and dressing herself, and inability to climb a short flight of stairs due to shortness of breath. She lives in a 2nd floor apartment building that does not have elevator. Her constant cough is congested-sounding, respiratory rate of 26 cycles/min, shallow breathing pattern, a temperature of 37.7˚C, BP 140/90, height 160 (5’3”), weight 57 kg (127 lbs).  Health Science Science Nursing NURSING CHN114 Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)

Question Mrs. Philips, age 65, has smoked three packs of cigarettes a day for40 years. She complaints of difficulty fixing her own meals, bathing and dressing herself, and inability to climb a short flight of stairs due to shortness of breath. She lives in a 2nd floor apartment building that does not have elevator. Her constant cough is congested-sounding, respiratory rate of 26 cycles/min, shallow breathing pattern, a temperature of 37.7˚C, BP 140/90, height 160 (5’3”), weight 57 kg (127 lbs).  Health Science Science Nursing NURSING CHN114 Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)