Question Answered step-by-step 1. Howard, a 56-year-old smoker, has chronic obstructive pulmonary… 1. Howard, a 56-year-old smoker, has chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). He arrives at the clinic for a regular follow-up visit. His erythrocyte count, hemoglobin, and hematocrit are all elevated. What is the name of this type of disorder, and what is the likely cause? 2. Mr. Black is a 56-year-old truck driver who comes to the clinic with reports of lower leg pain when he walks more than half a block. This pain recedes with rest but is initiated again with activity. What assessments of Mr. Black would you make related to this? 3. Mr. Bush, a 45-year-old middle school teacher arrives at the emergency department by EMS ground transport after he experienced severe midsternal chest pain at work. On arrival to the ED, what priority interventions you would initiate? What information would you require to definitively determine what was causing Mr. Bush’s chest pain? Health Science Science Nursing BIO 315 Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)