THINK ! # 1
Think ! # 1
A client with asthma was brought to the E.R because of dyspnea, wheezing and coughing. Client appears restless, air hungry with sternal retraction. The physician ordered both oxygen and theophylline.
What should be your first intervention?
1. Administer theophylline as ordered
2. Relax the client
3. Reassure the client that he will be fine
4. Administer oxygen as ordered
YOU ANSWERED : 4
CORRECT ANSWER : 1
Rationale : Airway patency is the utmost priority. The client is having a severe asthmatic attack, Oxygen will be almost useless because there is a severe bronchoconstriction, Impairing perfusion. Maintaining airway patency takes precedence over AIR itself. Bronchodilators are given first before giving oxygen.
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- Budek
A client with asthma was brought to the E.R because of dyspnea, wheezing and coughing. Client appears restless, air hungry with sternal retraction. The physician ordered both oxygen and theophylline.
What should be your first intervention?
1. Administer theophylline as ordered
2. Relax the client
3. Reassure the client that he will be fine
4. Administer oxygen as ordered
YOU ANSWERED : 4
CORRECT ANSWER : 1
Rationale : Airway patency is the utmost priority. The client is having a severe asthmatic attack, Oxygen will be almost useless because there is a severe bronchoconstriction, Impairing perfusion. Maintaining airway patency takes precedence over AIR itself. Bronchodilators are given first before giving oxygen.
http://www.pinoybsn.tk
- Budek
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