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A 74-year old female is admitted to the Emergency room with…

Posted byAnonymous March 26, 2025March 27, 2025

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A 74-yeаr оld femаle is аdmitted tо the Emergency rоom with increasing dyspnea, productive cough, and fatigue.   Nurses’ Notes       1000: Client arrives in Emergency Department with worsening shortness of breath over the past week, strong productive cough with green-tinged sputum, and fatigue. Client has a history of  chronic obstructive pulmonary disease -emphysema; has been using their “relief” inhaler at home with no relief of symptoms. Client lives independently at home and states they smoke approximately 1 pack of cigarettes per day. Ambulatory, alert and oriented x 4. Has coarse crackles auscultated in bilateral lower lung fields with a barrel chest appearance, using accessory muscles, expiratory wheeze on auscultation. Client states they have “less room” to take a deep breath. Clubbing noted in all digits bilaterally.   1015: Client has increasing dyspnea, prefers to be sitting up in the chair. Requesting “rescue inhaler.” The provider has been notified. IV started. Ipratropium bromide and albuterol nebulizer treatment started.   Vital Signs       Time  1000 1015   Oral Temp  99.0 F (37.2 C 99.0 F (37.2 C   Pulse 104 108   Respiratory Rate 27 30   Blood Pressure 157/86 159/88   Pulse oximeter  91% room air 90% room air   Pain  0 0     Provider ordered Medications (ER):     Medication Dosage/Frequency/ Route   Ipratropium bromide and albuterol  3mL(0.5mg ipratropium bromide 2.5 mg albuterol) nebulizer treatment 4 x a day. First dose now.   Acetaminophen 500 mg x 1 PO  PRN for moderate to severe back pain   Methylprednisolone sodium succinate 40 mg IV push x 1 dose now   Amoxicillin/clavulanate  875 mg/ 125 mg PO every 12 hours   Albuterol sulfate 2.5 mg/3 ml nebulizer every 4 hours PRN Which medication do you anticipate that the nurse will give first?

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