A Patient Is Admitted to the Unit in Respiratory Distress

question 27

Multiple Choice

A patient is admitted to the unit in respiratory distress secondary to pneumonia.The nurse knows that obtaining a history is very important.What is the appropriate intervention at this time for obtaining this data?

• A) Collect an overview of past medical history, present history, and current health status.
• B) Do not obtain any history at this time.
• C) Curtail the history to just a few questions about the client's chief complaint and precipitating events.
• D) Complete the history and then provide measures to assist the client to breathe easier.

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