The nurse cares for a patient with Parkinson’s disease and asthma. The patient receives albuterol via a nebulizer and ox
Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2022 5:08 pm
The nurse cares for a patient with Parkinson’s disease
and asthma. The patient receives albuterol via a nebulizer and
oxygen 4L/min via nasal cannula. If the nebulizer and oxygen
therapy are effective, what will the nurse expect to
observe?
A. The nurse notes inspiratory but not
expiratory wheezes
B. The patient is able to expectorate
secretions from the lower airways
C. The patient’s blood pressure is 114/72
while supine and 98/68 while sitting on the edge of the
bed.
D. The patient will be more alert and less
agitated
and asthma. The patient receives albuterol via a nebulizer and
oxygen 4L/min via nasal cannula. If the nebulizer and oxygen
therapy are effective, what will the nurse expect to
observe?
A. The nurse notes inspiratory but not
expiratory wheezes
B. The patient is able to expectorate
secretions from the lower airways
C. The patient’s blood pressure is 114/72
while supine and 98/68 while sitting on the edge of the
bed.
D. The patient will be more alert and less
agitated