nurse is caring for a patient with a history of asthma who presents to the emergency department with severe respiratory distress audible wheezing, and the. inability to speak in full sentences due to shortness of breath. The initial assessment reveals decreased breath sounds, a respiratory rate of 36 breaths per minute, and accessory muscle use. Which intervention should the nurse prioritize! • Preparefor endotracheal intubation • Administer a bronchodilator nebulizer treatment • Administer an intravenous antibiolic • Initiate peak flow meter testing
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