Timothy is a 16-year-old whose mother brought him to the emergency room because of an asthma...

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Timothy is a 16-year-old whose mother brought him to the emergency room because of an asthma attack. He says he feels short of breath, but when you listen to his lungs, you hear no wheezing. 1. Does Timothy really need to be in the emergency room? 2. What should you do? 3. What do you think could be happening? 4. What other team members can you collaborate with as you care for Timothy? Timothy is a 16-year-old whose mother brought him to the emergency room because of an asthma attack. He says he feels short of breath, but when you listen to his lungs, you hear no wheezing. 1. Does Timothy really need to be in the emergency room? 2. What should you do? 3. What do you think could be happening? 4. What other team members can you collaborate with as you care for Timothy?

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1 In order to know if Timothy really needs to be in the emergency room I will check for other signs ... View the full answer