A client aged 68 years is brought to the emergency department (ED) by their spouse. The client reports, “It’s so hard to breath; it’s like I can’t get air in.” The client’s spouse tells the admitting nurse, “We had been visiting family in Florida and flew home 6 days ago. It was about 3 days ago that the difficulty breathing started. We are so afraid it’s that Covid-19 virus that’s going around.” Patient appears anxious, is diaphoretic and using accessory muscles for respiration.
[Solved]: A client aged 68 years is brought to the emergency…
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