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abarnes

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Which physical assessment(s) would be pertinent to the patient with asthma? (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. Lung sounds
  b. Patient color
  c. Respiratory rate and effort
  d. Peak expiratory flow
  e. Pulse oximetry reading
  f. Bowel sounds

Question 2

The nurse is completing the admission of an older adult patient with a history of COPD whose diagnosis is pneumonia. Which assessments would be most important to include in obtaining the history? (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. Smoking history and exposure to secondhand smoke
  b. Current medications
  c. Chief complaint and onset of symptoms
  d. Support system
  e. Home oxygen use
  f. Liver function



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Chocorrol77

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: A, B, C, D, E
Lung sounds, pallor and color, respiratory rate and effort, peak expiratory flow, and pulse oximetry should be assessed in the patient with asthma. Assessment of bowel sounds is not pertinent.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A, B, C, D, E
It is important to assess present and past respiratory history (including smoking history and exposure to secondhand smoke), obtain thorough medication history, ascertain the chief complaint and current pulmonary symptoms (including cough and sputum color), determine the patient's support system, and ask about any home treatments when obtaining information from a patient with acute and chronic lung disease. Liver function testing is not necessary for the assessment of this patient.




abarnes

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Reply 2 on: Jul 24, 2018
:D TYSM


scottmt

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

 

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