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Yolanda

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on: Jul 2, 2018
You have a patient that you suspect of being infected with pertussis (whooping cough). While performing the primary assessment, you note a deep cough with clear breath sounds. Her vital signs are: pulse 108, respirations 16, and SpO2 at 96 on room air. Given this scenario, which one of the following would be most appropriate?
 
  A) Assist with a metered-dose inhaler.
  B) Administer oxygen via nasal cannula.
  C) Encourage the patient not to cough.
  D) Monitor the patient and transport.

Question 2

Normal exhalation involves all of the following EXCEPT:
 
  A) decreased intrathoracic volume.
  B) phrenic nerve stimulation.
  C) relaxation of the diaphragm.
  D) elastic recoil of lung tissue.


mathjasmine

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Reply #1 on: Jul 2, 2018
Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

B


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