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neverstopbelieb

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on: Jul 16, 2018
Typical chest assessment findings in a patient with Guillain-Barr syndrome include:
 
  1. diminished breath sounds.
  2. crackles.
  3. tracheal deviation.
  4. depressed diaphragms.
  a. 4
  b. 1, 2
  c. 3, 4
  d. 1, 2, 3, 4

Question 2

When the respiratory therapist is entering a SOAPIER progress note in a patient's chart, the A stands for:
 
  a. application of the data.
  b. acceptance of the treatment options by the patient.
  c. affect of the patient.
  d. assessment of the data by the respiratory therapist.


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

B
Diminished breath sounds and crackles are associated with GBS.

Answer to Question 2

D
The A represents assessment of the data. The respiratory therapist would assess the patient's subjective and objective data to identify the cause of their condition.


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neverstopbelieb

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Reply #2 on: Jul 16, 2018
Thank you


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Reply #3 on: Jul 16, 2018
No problemo


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