Question

a 13 - year - old male tells you that he has had a cough for two weeks. he has an episode of coughing, and you hear an inspiratory whoop after each cough. you auscultate rhonchi in his left lower lung. his vital signs are p 100, r 22, bp 118/76, and spo2 is 93% on room air. what phase of respiratory compromise is the patient in? respiratory distress respiratory failure respiratory arrest

Explanation:

• Respiratory Distress: The patient has a cough (for two weeks), inspiratory whoop after cough, rhonchi in left lower lung. Vital signs (P 100 - within normal range for a 13 - year - old, R 22 - slightly elevated but not in failure range, BP 118/76 - normal, SpO2 93% on room air - indicating some compromise but not failure).
• Respiratory Failure: Usually has more severe symptoms like very low SpO2 (often < 90% on supplemental oxygen in more severe cases), more significant changes in vital signs (e.g., very high or low heart rate, more labored breathing with more profound changes in respiratory rate).
• Respiratory Arrest: Means there is no breathing at all.

Answer:

Respiratory Distress