Debbie Ryan is a 69 - year - old female with a persistent productive cough with green phlegm that started four days ago. She was started on prednisone 40 mg PO daily, Augmentin XR 2000 mg 1 PO BID, and azithromycin 500 mg PO on day one, then 250 mg PO daily after that by her primary care provider. Though she has had intermittent chills, she had a fever of 102.0 F/38.9 C last night. She has had more difficulty breathing during the night and has been using her albuterol inhaler every 1 - 2 hours with no improvement. Hence, she called 9 - 1 - 1 and was brought to the emergency department (ED), where you are the nurse who will be responsible for her care.Personal/Social History Debbie is a retired convenience store manager. She is also the primary care provider for her 13 - year - old grandson with severe autism. Her grandson is 250 pounds and has a violent temper at times. Due to his behavior, she has trouble finding anyone to watch him. She is hoping to get some different antibiotics. She insists that she must be home by the time he gets off the school bus at 3:30 pm . Debbie appears very anxious. She tells you her husband died of pneumonia three years ago. A family friend works as a hospital chaplain at this facility. She wondered if someone could call him and ask if he could come to say a prayer with her for a speedy recovery.



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