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karlynnae

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A patient has been diagnosed with primary emphysema but claims there is no history of smoking. What action by the healthcare professional is most appropriate?

◦ Facilitate genetic testing on the patient.
◦ Ask the family if the patient smokes.
◦ Schedule pulmonary function studies.
◦ Get baseline arterial blood gasses.
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Reply #1 on: Aug 28, 2021
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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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