Client’s Chief Concerns With breathlessness states “Cold getting to…

Question Answered step-by-step Client’s Chief Concerns With breathlessness states “Cold getting to… Client’s Chief ConcernsWith breathlessness states “Cold getting to me. Peak flow is only 65%.  Getting worse.”History of presenting IllnessThe client is 35 years old, who presents to the Urgent Care clinic with increasing shortness of breath (SOB, wheezing, fatigue, blue tinge to the lips) – all of which began five days ago.  Two days ago the client began monitoring peak flow rates several times a day, which ranged from 200 to 240 L/minute (baseline, 340 L/minute) and often lower limit of range in the morning.  Client has self-treated with salbutamol nebulizer therapy. Usually the salbutamol inhaler provided client with relief from the client’s asthma symptoms, but this is no longer sufficient treatment for this asthmatic episode. Medications Ipratropium bromide MDI 2 inhalations QID (4 times a day)Salbutamol MDI 2 inhalations every 4 to 6 hours PRN 1. Subjective Data Student will list five (5) detailed questions that is important in gathering more detail details about the client’s symptoms.  Health Science Science Nursing NUR 110 Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)