NCLEX PN Practice Tests Practice Question

A client with a history of asthma is admitted with severe shortness of breath and cyanosis. Which finding would indicate that the client is experiencing status asthmaticus?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Silent chest on auscultation indicates severe airway obstruction with minimal air movement, a hallmark of status asthmaticus, requiring immediate intervention.

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