1. ** Respiratory Assessment**

 - A 13-year-old client presents to the emergency department with

breathing difficulties. The client has a history of asthma diagnosed four

years ago. On arrival, the client's symptoms include increased work of

breathing, shortness of breath, coughing, and wheezing. Vital signs:

respiration rate 30 breaths per minute, heart rate 118 beats per minute,

O2 saturations 91%, blood pressure 110/60 mm Hg, and tympanic

temperature 38.1ºC. The client reports that symptoms are not related to

usual triggers (e.g., overexercising, playing in cold air, scented products).

Auscultation reveals decreased air entry bilaterally to bases and wheezing

in the upper quadrants. No accessory muscle tugging is noted. The client

states their chest feels tight when coughing and that they started feeling

nauseous this morning. Diaphoresis is noted on face and neck areas with

slight grey discoloration around the lips.

 - **Question**: What are the risk factors for hypertension in this case

study?

 - A) Family history of hypertension

 - B) Sedentary lifestyle

 - C) Non-adherence to medications

 - D) All of the above

 - **Answer**: D) All of the above

 - **Rationale**: Hypertension risk factors include family history, sedentary

lifestyle, and non-adherence to medications.

2. Which of the following is an example of a physical health assessment tool

used to measure an individual's body mass index (BMI)?

A. Beck Depression Inventory

B. Glasgow Coma Scale

C. Braden Scale