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Mr3Hunna

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To determine if a home setting can support the equipment needs of a mechanically ventilated pa-tient being considered for discharge, which of the following would you assess?
 
  1. Available space for equipment
  2. Amperage of power supply
  3. Number and location of grounded outlets
  4. Presence of hazardous appliances
  a. 2 and 4 only
  b. 1, 2, 3, and 4
  c. 3 and 4 only
  d. 1, 2, and 3 only

Question 2

What is the most common respiratory home care modality?
 
  a. Aerosol therapy
  b. Mechanical ventilation
  c. O2 therapy
  d. Nasal continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP)



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kxciann

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
Box 56-1 lists some key factors one should assess in planning the discharge of a respiratory care patient to the home environment.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Oxygen therapy is by far the most common mode of respiratory care in postacute care settings.




Mr3Hunna

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Reply 2 on: Jul 16, 2018
:D TYSM


kjohnson

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Great answer, keep it coming :)

 

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