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Lisaclaire

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Which of the following is a clinical condition that typically does not precipitate rapid respiratory failure in patients with significant neuromuscular weakness?
 
  a. Pulmonary edema
  b. Pneumonia
  c. Mucous plugging
  d. Lung cancer

Question 2

To effectively document and assess the need for endotracheal intubation in a patient with neu-romuscular disease, which of the following would be most appropriate?
 
  a. Spirometry every 4 to 6 hr
  b. Chest x-ray every shift
  c. Polysomnograpy testing
  d. Monitoring SpO2 with pulse oximeter



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hugthug12

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
Pulmonary edema, pneumonia, and mucous plugging are examples of clinical conditions that can precipitate respiratory failure rapidly in patients with significant neuromuscular weakness. Such patients may need observation of their respiratory status when they are in the hospital with these conditions.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Patients with dyspnea, orthopnea, or impaired ability to maintain a patent airway should receive spirometry every 4 to 6 hr for documentation of function and assessment of the need for endo-tracheal intubation.





 

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