The nurse is admitting a 38-year-old female with a fever and…
The nurse is admitting a 38-year-old female with a fever and cough during a pandemic virus outbreak. The nurse reviews the medical record. Select all of the findings that justify the need for infection precautions.4/20/XX1010Temp. 100.6°F (38.1°C)HR 108 bpmRR 20 breaths/minSpO2 95% on room airBP 117/62 mm HgMedical/Surgical history: Otherwise healthy female developed fever and cough 24 hours ago. Attended a large social eventrecently without wearing a mask or following social distancing during a pandemic virus outbreak.Social history: Denies use of drugs, alcohol, and tobacco. Avid distance runner. Married with 4 children.Family History: Mother and father alive and healthy.Assessment: Alert and oriented but tired looking in appearance. Skin warm to touch, face flushed.No signs of respiratory distress but occasional dry cough. Lungs clear. States things “smell and taste” different. CV, GI, GU assessments all within the normal limits. States feeling “weak and tired.”Medications: None
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