Mr. etterly, age 66, has just been admitted to the nursing unit reporting severe chest pain, a frequent productive cough, and shortness of breath. physical assessment findings include increased ap chest diameter, finger clubbing, anduse of accessory muscles. abg findings include: ph, 7.32; pao2, 68; paco2, 55; and pahco3, 28. what is the priority problem for mr. etterly? what led the nurse to identify this problem?

as the gila monster consumes the eggs or young of the desert cottontail and gambel's quail, thus its main food supply is only accessible for a restricted time duration every year. however, for this, the gila monsters exhibit three adaptations, which elevate their survival rate in the desert condition.  

first, is that they possess huge bodies, and can consume greater concentrations of food during a small period. secondly, they require to feed infrequently as they can accumulate fat in their tails. ultimately, their rate of metabolism is very low, so that they can burn their reservoirs of fat gradually.