Problem:
Amy is a nurse working in the emergency department. She is caring for Munish, a patient experiencing wheezing and shortness of breath. Munish states that he is having trouble sleeping at night. He explains that he has asthma and that it has gotten near his home. You have just been in discussions with other nurses with the ever-increasing number of wildfires in the area, resulting in more patients coming into the emergency room in respiratory distress. Consider the following questions that you might ask yourself when caring for Munish: What are the environmental health risks of being chronically exposed to forest fires? Need solution? Get Online Service! What are the health risks associated with climate change? What are your nursing priorities when caring for Munish?