The Nurse Is Providing Care to a Client Admitted After

Multiple Choice

The nurse is providing care to a client admitted after experiencing an acute asthma attack. Which assessment findings should the nurse identify as signs that the client has progressed to respiratory failure? Select all that apply.

A) Retractions and fatigue
B) Tachycardia and tachypnea
C) Inaudible breath sounds
D) Diffuse wheezing and the use of accessory muscles when inhaling
E) Reduced wheezing and an ineffective cough