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A 48 year-old male patient with a history of uncontrolled asthma presents to the community health...

A 48 year-old male patient with a history of uncontrolled asthma presents to the community health

center with a heart rate of 120, respiratory rate of 48, and hemoptysis. The RN should give priority to:

1.     Obtaining a full health history

2.     Applying oxygen via mask

3.     Obtaining additional vital signs

4. Checking arterial blood gases
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1. Checking arterial blood gases (Assessment) is a priority action to assess the saturation level of the patient. Heart rate of 120 (tachycardia), respiratory rate of 48(tachypnea) is the evidence of low oxygen in blood.

2. Applying oxygen via mask (Intervention) to increases the amount of oxygen your lungs receive and deliver to your blood.

3. Obtaining additional vital signs(Assessment) Like temperature and blood pressure may give clear picture of ongoing disease process

4. Obtaining a full health history may help indentify triggers like environment/ compliance to drug regiment/ recent travel may help to determine the plan of treatment.

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