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karateprodigy

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The nurse is teaching a patient how to use an Acapella device. What instruction should the nurse give to the patient?
 
  a. Take a full deep breath in and fill your lungs.
  b. Hold your breath for 5 to 10 seconds after placing the mouthpiece in your mouth.
  c. Cough forcefully to clear your lungs while maintaining a tight seal on the mouthpiece.
  d. Exhale slowly for 3 to 4 seconds through the device while it vibrates.

Question 2

The Patient Self-Determination Act (PSDA) of 1991 requires that:
 
  A. All clients must come to a decision about advance directives
  B. Clients sign a form to receive insurance reimbursement
  C. Health care insurance companies be informed about procedures and costs in advance
  D. Medicare and Medicaid recipient hospitals provide information about treatment options



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Answer to Question 1

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Instruct the patient to try not to cough and to exhale slowly for 3 to 4 seconds through the device while it vibrates. The patient should be instructed to take in a breath that is larger than normal, but not to fill the lungs completelyabout 75 of inspiratory capacity. Hold the breath for 2 to 3 seconds, and try not to cough.

Answer to Question 2

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D. The PSDA of 1991 requires clients to be informed about options at the time of admission.
A. Clients are informed about advance directives, but no decision is required.
B. The PSDA does not address insurance reimbursement.
C. Advance notification is a requirement of some insurance carriers, not part of the PSDA.





 

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