You are a nurse admitting a patient to the hospital from the emergency department (ED) with shortness of breath and rece

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You are a nurse admitting a patient to the hospital from the
emergency department (ED) with shortness of breath and recent
weight loss. After receiving a report from the ED nurse, you ready
the patient’s room according to unit specifications and collect the
necessary equipment and forms. When the patient arrives, she is
using oxygen via a nasal cannula and seems to be comfortable. As
you begin your admission activities and paperwork, you note that
her shortness of breath slightly increases as she answers your
questions.

What data in the scenario are pertinent?
What type of nursing assessment would you expect to complete
and why?
Why would you need to establish assessment priorities?
What patient factors would assist in identifying and
prioritizing data?
What challenges might the nurse encounter during data
collection?