Indications for assessment of patient's response to ...

[captainjonesify]

Indications for assessment of patient's response to bronchodilator therapy include which of the following?
 
  a. Confirm whether the therapy works as intended.
  b. Individualize the dose, frequency, or type of medication.
  c. Help follow the patient's status during long-term therapy.
  d. Quantify the degree of bronchial hyperresponsiveness .
  a. 1 and 3 only
  b. 1, 2, and 3 only
  c. 3 and 4 only
  d. 2, 3, and 4 only

Question 2

Appropriate documentation when conducting point-of-care assessment of a patient's response to bronchodilator therapy includes which of the following?
 
  a. Medication type, dose, and time received
  b. Vital signs, breath sounds, and pulmonary function test measures
  c. Patient's progress and ability to self-assess symptoms
  d. Blood levels of the bronchodilator agent
  a. 1 and 2 only
  b. 1, 2, and 3 only
  c. 3 and 4 only
  d. 1, 2, 3, and 4

[Briannahope]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
The AARC has published Clinical Practice Guideline: Assessing Response to Bronchodilator Therapy at Point of Care. See Box 39-8.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
The AARC has published Clinical Practice Guideline: Assessing Response to Bronchodilator Therapy at Point of Care. See Box 39-8.

[captainjonesify]

Gracias!

[jamesnevil303]

YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review