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Tachypnea may be the result of:                 1. Hypoxemia                 2. Hypothermia                 3. Fever                 4. Sedation

What is the major goal or goals of therapy for an asthmatic?

Which of the following are considered primarily restrictive diseases? Select all that apply.

You are researching a patient chart and realize that your patient is diagnosed with an obstructive disorder.  Which of the following disorders have a pulmonary  obstructive component?                                                                 1.            Emphysema                                                                 2.            Asthma                                                                 3.            Cystic Fibrosis                                                                 4.            Chronic Bronchitis                                                                 5.            Bronchiectasis

The accumulation of pus in the pleural cavity is called exudative fluid

When treating a COPD patient with supplemental oxygen the SpO2 goal is 88- 92%.

A tension pneumothorax is life threatening and will exhibit which of the following?

Benefits of pursed lip breathing include that it:                 1. Stabilizes airways (prevents alveolar collapse)                 2. Offsets air trapping on exhalation                 3. Generates a better gas mixing breathing pattern                 4. Slows the respiratory rate

The amount of solution that remains in the reservoir of an SVN once sputtering begins is called

Stability describes the tendency of aerosol particles to remain in suspension.