A Patient with Acute Shortness of Breath Is Admitted to the Hospital

question 16

Multiple Choice

A patient with acute shortness of breath is admitted to the hospital. Which action should the nurse take during the initial assessment of the patient?

• A)Ask the patient to lie down to complete a full physical assessment.
• B)Briefly ask specific questions about this episode of respiratory distress.
• C)Complete the admission database to check for allergies before treatment.
• D)Delay the physical assessment to first complete pulmonary function tests.

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Marginal Utility

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