Which of the Following Patients Is Showing the Signs of Acute

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which of the following patients is showing the signs of acute respiratory distress?

• A) One who is in a semi-Fowler position, watching TV, with a 2 L/min nasal cannula
• B) One who is in the high Fowler position, diaphoretic, anxious, and unable to complete a sentence
• C) One who is leaning forward on a table, using accessory muscles, and purse-lip breathing
• D) One who is in the high Fowler position, with a 2 L/min nasal cannula, eating breakfast

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