Author Question: You are called to the scene of a 45-year-old nonsmoker male with a history of asthma in respiratory ... (Read 146 times)

moongchi · **on:** Jul 2, 2018

You are called to the scene of a 45-year-old nonsmoker male with a history of asthma in respiratory distress. You find him lying supine on the couch. The patient is lethargic but can answer all your questions appropriately. He is diaphoretic, and complains of being cold, coughing, and having difficulty breathing for the past 3 days. His vital signs are blood pressure of 110/70, heart rate of 116, respiratory rate of 24, oxygen saturation of 93, and temperature of 100.6F. You hear rhonchi in the left lobes and he is coughing up yellow-tinged sputum. What condition do you suspect?

A) Pneumonia B) Asthma
C) Silent myocardial infarction D) COPD

Question 2

Your elderly patient reports having stomach cramps for several hours. He denies any trauma and he hasn't eaten for several hours. Which of the following is more important to your assessment of this patient?

A) Asking him if he is able to walk
B) Asking if he has been having regular bowel movements
C) Determining if he has been taking his medications as prescribed
D) Finding out if he has any chest pain