A​ 75-year-old man complains of difficulty breathing that ha…

A​ 75-year-old man complains of difficulty breathing that has developed over the past three hours. His wife states that he seems agitated and confused. You can hear​ crackles, wheezing, and rhonchi in the lower lobe of the right lung. The​ patient’s skin is hot and moist. Vital signs​ are: heart​ rate, 104 beats per​ minute; blood​ pressure, 134/84​ mmHg; respiratory​ rate, 24 breaths per​ minute; and SpO2, 89 percent on room air. Which order would you least expect to receive from medical​ direction?

 patient with asthma presents with wheezing. He is alert and…

 patient with asthma presents with wheezing. He is alert and slightly​ anxious, breathing 20 times per minute with a prolonged expiratory phase. His SpO2 is 96 percent on room air. His capnometry reading is 47 mmHg. Which intervention best meets the​ patient’s needs?

A​ 25-year-old man was thrown from a bull in a rodeo event….

A​ 25-year-old man was thrown from a bull in a rodeo event. He landed​ head-first on​ hard-packed dirt. He opens his eyes to voice​ command, but his words are garbled and do not make sense. He does not comply with a request to squeeze your​ hands, although you have observed that he is able to move his arms and hands. When you apply a painful​ stimulus, he does not try to push it​ away, but attempts to withdraw from it. Your assessment of this patient should​ include: