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Tirant22

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on: Jul 16, 2018
Prior to starting intermittent positive-pressure breathing (IPPB) on a new patient, what should the practitioner explain?
 
  1. Why the physician ordered the treatment.
  2. What the IPPB treatment will do.
  3. How the IPPB treatment will feel.
  4. What the expected results are.
  a. 1, 2, 3, and 4
  b. 2 and 4
  c. 2, 3, and 4
  d. 1, 3, and 4

Question 2

Which of the following is not a potential hazard of intermittent positive-pressure breathing?
 
  a. Increased cardiac output
  b. Respiratory alkalosis
  c. Pulmonary barotrauma
  d. Gastric distention


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kaykay69

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

ANS: A
(1) Why the physician ordered the treatment, (2) what the treatment does, (3) how it will feel, and (4) what are the expected results should be explained to the patient.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A


Tirant22

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Reply 2 on: Jul 16, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

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