The nurse on duty in the emergency department when a patient with severe respiratory distress is brought in. The patient appears cyanotic, with labored breathing and a respiratory rate of 35 breaths per minute. Initial assessment reveals decreased breath sounds on the left side. What immediate actions should taken?

The nurse on duty in the emergency department when a patient with severe respiratory distress is brought in. The patient appears cyanotic, with labored breathing and a respiratory rate of 35 breaths per minute. Initial assessment reveals decreased breath sounds on the left side. What immediate actions should taken?

Microbiology for Surgical Technologists (MindTap Course List)

2nd Edition

ISBN:9781111306663

Author:Margaret Rodriguez, Paul Price

Publisher:Margaret Rodriguez, Paul Price

Chapter22: Emerging, Recurring, And Reappearing Diseases

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