Posted: July 16th, 2017
A client comes into the E.R. with acute shortness of breath and a cough that produces pink, frothy sputum. Admission assessment reveals crackles and wheezes, a BP of 85/46, a HR of 122 BPM, and a respiratory rate of 38 breaths/minute. The client’s medical history included DM, HTN, and heart failure. Which of the following disorders should the nurse suspect?
1. Pulmonary edema
2. Pneumothorax
3. Cardiac tamponade
4. Pulmonary embolus
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