A Patient with a History of Asthma Is Admitted to the Hospital

question 21

Multiple Choice

A patient with a history of asthma is admitted to the hospital in acute respiratory distress.During assessment of the patient,the nurse would notify the physician immediately on finding which of the following assessment data?

• A) An SpO₂ of 90%
• B) A peak expiratory flow rate of 240 mL/min
• C) Decreased breath sounds and decreased audible wheezing
• D) Arterial blood gas (ABG)results of pH 7.4,PaCO₂ 50 mm Hg,and PaO₂ 74 mm Hg

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