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An 8-yeаr-оld bоy presents tо the emergency depаrtment becаuse for the past 24 hours he has had a cough, wheezing, and increasing shortness of breath that began shortly after the onset of a low-grade fever and rhinorrhea. He is agitated and talking in short phrases only, with a respiratory rate of 40 per minute, a heart rate of 130 beats per minute, and an oxygen saturation of 89% with the patient breathing room air. Examination of the chest reveals moderate supra- and substernal retractions. On auscultation, you note reduced breath sounds throughout the lung fields with widespread expiratory wheeze. Other than a clear nasal discharge, the remainder of the physical examination reveals no abnormalities. The diagnosis is acute asthma exacerbation. Indicate whether the nursing interventions below are Indicated (appropriate or necessary), Contraindicated (could be harmful), or Non-Essential (makes no difference or is not a priority at this time) for the patient's care at this time. Place patient on humidified oxygen to maintain SaO2 greater than 95% [1] The nurse will educate the patient and parents about possible triggers to avoid [2] Start an IV to provide a means for hydration and medication administration [3]