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Which of the following clinical signs indicate that a patient is having a problem with retained se-cretions?
 
  1. Copious amounts of sputum production
  2. Labored breathing
  3. Development of a fever
  4. Increased inspiratory and expiratory crackles
  a. 1 and 4 only
  b. 1, 2, and 3 only
  c. 3 and 4 only
  d. 2, 3, and 4 only

Question 2

Key considerations in initial and ongoing patient assessment for chest physical therapy include which of the following?
 
  1. Posture and muscle tone
  2. Breathing pattern and ability to cough
  3. Sputum production
  4. Cardiovascular stability
  a. 1, 2, and 3 only
  b. 2 and 4 only
  c. 1, 2, 3, and 4
  d. 3 and 4 only


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

ANS: D
Bedside findings such as a loose, ineffective cough, labored breathing pattern, de-creased/bronchial breath sounds, coarse inspiratory and expiratory crackles, tachypnea, tachycar-dia, or fever may indicate a potential problem with retained secretions.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Box 43-3 lists the key factors you must consider when assessing a patient's need for airway clearance therapy.


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