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@Brianna17

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on: Jul 16, 2018
To determine the need for long-term home O2 therapy after initial justification, when should blood gas analysis be repeated?
 
  a. 1 to 3 weeks after initiation
  b. 1 to 3 days after initiation
  c. 1 to 3 months after initiation
  d. 1 to 3 years after initiation

Question 2

Once the need for long-term home O2 therapy has been documented, why should repeated labor-atory assessment (ABG or oximetry) be conducted?
 
  1. To follow the course of the disease
  2. To assess changes in clinical status
  3. To facilitate changes in the prescription
  a. 1 and 2 only
  b. 2 and 3 only
  c. 1 and 3 only
  d. 1, 2, and 3


heinisk01

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

ANS: C
To guide practitioners in providing quality care, the AARC has published a Clinical Practice Guideline on Oxygen Therapy in the Home or Extended Care Facility. Excerpts appear on p. 1291-1292.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
To guide practitioners in providing quality care, the AARC has published a Clinical Practice Guideline on Oxygen Therapy in the Home or Extended Care Facility. Excerpts appear on p. 1291-1292.


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