Reference no: EM133869230
Scenario 1
A.D., a 30-year-old woman, comes to the emergency department with severe wheezing, dyspnea, and anxiety.
She recently had a cold that did not resolve.
She is upset that her children had just brought home a stray cat.
She does not know if she is allergic to the cat
1)What are the possible triggers for A.D.'s respiratory distress.
2)What other questions need to be asked?
3)What other allergens might be in their home?
4)Does she have any other allergies?
5)Is she employed, and where?
6)What was she doing before she developed symptoms?
7)When did her symptoms start, and how did they progress?
8)What did she eat today?
Scenario 2
A.D. has been in the emergency department for 2 hours.
A.D. continues with wheezing.
Her anxiety increases
•What other signs of hypoxemia would you assess for?
•What other assessment findings would you anticipate?
•How long should she be monitored?
•What does she need to know before going home?
•Who else needs to be taught about her condition?
Scenario 3
A.D. is diagnosed with intermittent asthma.
It is probably exacerbated by an allergic response to the cat.
You performed a detailed assessment on A.D.
Patient reports that she is a beautician.
She smokes about ½ pack of cigarettes/day.
A.D. has intermittent asthma.
She was treated in the E.D. with a nebulizer treatment
•What other assessment data would you gather on this patient?
•What diagnostic studies would be beneficial?