A 34-year-old male client presents to the emergency department (ED) for an acute asthma attack which began after jogging through a local park. The client is able to answer questions, pausing every few words to catch his breath. The client reports using a rescue Inhaler three times, but he just couldn’t catch his breath. The client reports that symptoms seem worse when outdoors and when exercising and that episodes like this make him extremely nervous. The client reports that it has been a couple of months since he had an asthma attack, and he came to the ED today because he noticed that his inhaler was expired and was worried the medication was not working. Initial Assessment Temperature 98.9° F (37.1° C) Heart rate 112 beats/minute Respirations 28 breaths/minute Blood pressure 130/86 mm Hg Oxygen saturation 88% on room air Lung sounds reveal expiratory wheezes Capillary refill time 2 seconds Patient Data. Exhibits
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