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itsmyluck

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on: Jul 16, 2018
An obese patient had upper abdominal surgery 2 days earlier. He has a weak nonproductive cough and a pulse oximeter (SpO2) reading of 84 on room air. Which therapist-driven protocol(s) should be implemented?
 
  1. Bronchopulmonary hygiene therapy
  2. Lung expansion
  3. Oxygen therapy
  4. Aerosolized medication therapy
  a. 1
  b. 3, 4
  c. 2, 3
  d. 1, 3, 4

Question 2

According to the aerosolized medication therapy protocol, the respiratory therapist may select medications from all of the following categories EXCEPT _____ agents.
 
  a. antiinflammatory
  b. sympathomimetic
  c. parasympatholytic
  d. antimicrobial


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tanna.moeller

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

C
Upper abdominal surgery is specified as one of the clinical indications for implementation of the lung expansion protocol. The oxygen therapy protocol would be indicated since the SpO2 is less than 90 on room air.

Answer to Question 2

D
Antimicrobial agents are not among the medication selections on the aerosolized medication therapy protocol. When warranted, antimicrobial agents would be prescribed by a physician.


itsmyluck

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Reply 2 on: Jul 16, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

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