A patient who has no significant medical history is admitted to the emergency department with difficulty...
A patient who has no significant medical history is admitted to the emergency department with difficulty breathing. Which of the following assessment findings should be of most concern to the nurse?
A. pulse oximetry reading of 90%
B. low-pitched wheezing in lower lobes
C. report dyspnea on exertion
D. respiratory rate of 22 per min
Homework Answers
Answer: (D) Respiratory rate of 22 per min.
( The normal respiration rate is 12- 20 breathes per minute. But more than this respiratory rate at a sitting position is considered to be abnormal.)
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