An adult arrived at the emergency department at 15:30 with shortness of breath. Review the electronic health record (EHR) before answering the question. In both the Nursing Assessment and the Vital Signs sections of the EHR, select the cues that indicate this client is experiencing impaired gas exchange. Nursing Assessment Form Vital Signs Symptoms System Yes or No Condition System Yes or No Condition Neurologic ☐ Y ☐ N Vision ☐ Y ☐ N Respiratory ☐ Y ☐ N Shortness of breath with a history of asthma Hearing ☐ Y ☐ N Cardiac ☐ Y ☐ N Cancer ☐ Y ☐ N Upper GI ☐ Y ☐ N Arthritis ☐ Y ☐ N Lower GI ☐ Y ☐ N Back Pain ☐ Y ☐ N Liver ☐ Y ☐ N Headaches ☐ Y ☐ N Endocrine ☐ Y ☐ N Other ☐ Y ☐ N Renal ☐ Y ☐ N Other ☐ Y ☐ N Reproductive ☐ Y ☐ N Other ☐ Y ☐ N Physical Assessment HEENT: No abnormalities Respiratory: Lungs scattered wheezes Cardiac: S1S2 intact with no murmurs, rubs, or extra heart sounds Abdomen: No asymmetry, surgical scarring, lesions, or other abnormalities on inspection. Soft and non-tender to light and deep palpation. Pulses: Intact radial, ulnar, pedal, and posterior tibial Skin: Intact with no sign of skin breakdown Initials/Signatures CS C. Simpson, RN LP L. Pallarino, UAP
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