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rayancarla1

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on: Jul 16, 2018
Which of the following are potential indications for incentive spirometry? 1. A restrictive disorder such as quadriplegia 2. Abdominal surgery in a COPD patient 3. Presence of pulmonary atelectasis
 
  a. 1 and 2 only
  b. 2 and 3 only
  c. 1 and 3 only
  d. 1, 2, and 3

Question 2

Which of the following are potential hazards or complications of incentive spirometry? 1. Pulmonary barotrauma 2. Decreased cardiac output 3. Respiratory alkalosis 4. Fatigue
 
  a. 1 and 3 only
  b. 1, 2, and 3 only
  c. 2 and 4 only
  d. 1, 3, and 4 only


sylvia

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Reply #1 on: Jul 16, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
Indications for incentive spirometry are listed in Box 42-1.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D


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