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During what phase of subacute or long-term care management does the respiratory care practi-tioner establish short- and long-term rehabilitation goals for the patients?
 
  a. Ongoing assessment
  b. Screening
  c. Treatment planning
  d. Discharge

Question 2

Which of the following would you consider recommending for a home care patient receiving na-sal CPAP who complains of severe nasal dryness?
 
  1. Room vaporizer
  2. Heat and moisture exchanger (HME)
  3. In-line humidifier
  4. Saline nasal spray
  a. 2 and 4 only
  b. 1, 3, and 4 only
  c. 1, 2 and 3 only
  d. 1, 2, 3, and 4



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
A typical treatment plan would include patient demographics, assessment information, short- and long-term goals reflective of overall rehabilitation potential, and measures to be used to achieve such goals.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
Methods used to overcome excessive drying include in-line humidifiers, room vaporizers, HMEs, chin straps (to decrease loss of upper airway moisture), and saline nasal sprays.



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