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,A 52 year-old post-operative deep breathing and coughing to clear secretions.
cholecystectomy patient's
breath sounds become more
coarse upon completion of
postural drainage with
percussion. The respiratory
therapist should recommend
A. continuing the therapy until
breath sounds improve
B. administering dornase alpha.
C. administering albuterol
therapy.
D. deep breathing and
coughing to clear secretions.
, A 55 year-old male patient is terminate the procedure immediately.
being evaluated for pulmonary
rehabilitation. During a cycle
ergometer cardiopulmonary
stress procedure, the patient
has a heart rate of 100/min and
a respiratory rate of 20/min. He
suddenly begins to complain of
chest pain and severe shortness
of breath. The respiratory
therapist should
A. reduce the speed of the
bike.
B. administer supplemental
oxygen.
C. gradually reduce the
workload and monitor closely.
D. terminate the procedure
immediately.
Terms in this set (28)
,A 52 year-old post-operative deep breathing and coughing to clear secretions.
cholecystectomy patient's
breath sounds become more
coarse upon completion of
postural drainage with
percussion. The respiratory
therapist should recommend
A. continuing the therapy until
breath sounds improve
B. administering dornase alpha.
C. administering albuterol
therapy.
D. deep breathing and
coughing to clear secretions.
, A 55 year-old male patient is terminate the procedure immediately.
being evaluated for pulmonary
rehabilitation. During a cycle
ergometer cardiopulmonary
stress procedure, the patient
has a heart rate of 100/min and
a respiratory rate of 20/min. He
suddenly begins to complain of
chest pain and severe shortness
of breath. The respiratory
therapist should
A. reduce the speed of the
bike.
B. administer supplemental
oxygen.
C. gradually reduce the
workload and monitor closely.
D. terminate the procedure
immediately.
