ATI Nurs 201 Med Surg 2 Exam

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COPD patient's chart - Nurse's Note (0800) 84-year-old male client with a chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (emphysema) history is admitted to the inpatient Med surge unit provider today. Upon admission, the client reports unusual increased shortness of breath and fatigue. The client is on 1 liter of oxygen via a nasal cannula; 02 saturation is 93%. The client's respiratory rate is 30 bpm with accessory muscle use, heart rate is 125 bpm, and blood pressure is 127/89 mmHg. The client has a barrel chest and extremities. On call provided paged, pending call back. Identify listed assessment findings as expected or findings that need to be reported to the provider.

Options	Expected Findings	Findings to be reported to provider
Barrel chest: Expected Finding
Increased fatigue: Finding to be reported to the provider
Respiratory rate 40 bpm: Finding to be reported to the provider
Thin appearance: Expected Finding

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Rationale: Barrel chest and thin appearance are expected in COPD; increased fatigue and tachypnea (40 bpm) indicate exacerbation, requiring reporting.

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