ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATE: Diagnostic Procedure
Maria V. and Mallory
STUDENT NAME _____________________________________
Pulmonary function test
PROCEDURE NAME ____________________________________________________________________ REVIEW MODULE CHAPTER ___________
Description of Procedure
A non-invasive test that shows how well the lungs are working. You will ask the client to empty
their lungs by
gently breathing out as much air as possible. Then have them take a quick, but deep, breath in.
Indications CONSIDERATIONS
Evaluation or respiratory complaints, such as
Nursing Interventions (pre, intra, post)
a cough and dyspnea, assessment and
monitoring of disease severity and Pre: Explain procedure, what is to be
progression, monitoring for drug toxicity and expected,
efficacy, pre-operative assessment, and that it will not hurt.
evaluation of the effects of occupational or Intra: Make sure that all supplies are
hazardous exposures. gathered
before beginning, explain about how long the
test will take
Post: Praise the child for doing such a good
Interpretation of Findings
Client Education
The lower the levels the worse off the clients
lung capacity is. This can also indicate Schedule it at a time that the child is not
certain lung disorders and further testing usually tired of hungry, reschedule the test if
the child develops any illness that makes it
may be required.
hard for them to perform the test.
Potential Complications Nursing Interventions
Dizziness during the test, feeling SOB, Be patient with the child, explain what you're
coughing, or a possible asthma attack doing before you begin, why you're doing it,
brought on by deep inhalation and that it doesn't hurt.
ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATES THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURE A3
Maria V. and Mallory
STUDENT NAME _____________________________________
Pulmonary function test
PROCEDURE NAME ____________________________________________________________________ REVIEW MODULE CHAPTER ___________
Description of Procedure
A non-invasive test that shows how well the lungs are working. You will ask the client to empty
their lungs by
gently breathing out as much air as possible. Then have them take a quick, but deep, breath in.
Indications CONSIDERATIONS
Evaluation or respiratory complaints, such as
Nursing Interventions (pre, intra, post)
a cough and dyspnea, assessment and
monitoring of disease severity and Pre: Explain procedure, what is to be
progression, monitoring for drug toxicity and expected,
efficacy, pre-operative assessment, and that it will not hurt.
evaluation of the effects of occupational or Intra: Make sure that all supplies are
hazardous exposures. gathered
before beginning, explain about how long the
test will take
Post: Praise the child for doing such a good
Interpretation of Findings
Client Education
The lower the levels the worse off the clients
lung capacity is. This can also indicate Schedule it at a time that the child is not
certain lung disorders and further testing usually tired of hungry, reschedule the test if
the child develops any illness that makes it
may be required.
hard for them to perform the test.
Potential Complications Nursing Interventions
Dizziness during the test, feeling SOB, Be patient with the child, explain what you're
coughing, or a possible asthma attack doing before you begin, why you're doing it,
brought on by deep inhalation and that it doesn't hurt.
ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATES THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURE A3
