Performance Evaluation Will not Die, but It Should Question:…
Performance Evaluation Will not Die, but It Should Question: In the second section, the author outlines the reasons why performance evaluations are failing. What are they? Do you agree with the reasons listed? Which ones do you agree with, and which ones do you not? Explain.
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74-year-old male is seen in physicians’ office for ongoing care and mentions he is concerned about his breathing when outdoors. His ability to walk around his neighborhood is diminished over the past several months and he now frequently has to stop and “catch his breath”. He denies chest pain but thinks that the shortness of breath is rapidly getting worse. He has not in any recent upper respiratory tract illnesses. He has an 80-pack year smoking history. Vitals: HR: 96 bpm; RR: 16; BP: 148 / 84, & T: 98.6; O2 Sat: 91% (RA) Examination: He’s noted to be thin but with a wide chest. He is breathing mostly through his mouth and using accessory muscles of respiration. His heart sounds are distant but otherwise normal. Breath sounds also appear distant and there are scattered wheezes at the end of the expiratory phase, The expiratory phase of respiration is prolonged. There is no tracheal deviation or chest excursion. Asymmetry is noted. Skin is pale but pink with strong symmetric distal pulses. Based on the above, what do you think is the clients diagnosis? What are the Nursing Interventions for this Client?o Meds?o Images?o Labs?o Other orders?
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