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faduma

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What is a common complication of pleurodynia?
 
  a. Atelectasis
  b. Insomnia
  c. Pneumonia
  d. Pneumothorax

Question 2

Which of the following procedures would you recommend to assess her situation at this time?
 
  a. Chest x-ray
  b. Auto-PEEP maneuver
  c. Measure her compliance manually
  d. CT scan of the chest



Natalie4ever

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
The typical patient with pleurodynia has shallow respirations; deeper breaths are limited by pain. The subsequent atelectasis can cause oxygenation difficulty caused by shunting.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Considering that the patient is stable, a chest x-ray would be the most indicated procedure to determine the cause of the clinical changes in Ms. Paul.



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