Time: 1000 AM You are the Respiratory Therapist assigned to…
Time: 1000 AM You are the Respiratory Therapist assigned to the ER. Mr. J.D. is a 69 y/o male (124 lbs, 5’7), arrives at the ER with severe shortness of breath, chest pain, productive cough, and fever—patient with a past medical history of COPD-Emphysema, HTN, and DM Type 2. Which of the following should be evaluated during the initial assessment? (SELECT AS MANY as you consider indicated)