The general assessment, common to all patients for whom intermittent positive-pressure breathing (IPPB) is ordered, should include which of the following?
1. Measurement of vital signs
2. Appearance and sensorium
3. Chest auscultation
4. Arterial blood gas analysis
a. 1 and 4 only
b. 2 and 3 only
c. 3 and 4 only
d. 1, 2, and 3 only
ANS: D
The general assessment, common to all patients for whom IPPB is ordered, includes (1) meas-urement of vital signs, (2) observational assessment of the patient's appearance and sensorium, and (3) breathing pattern and chest auscultation. The more focused assessment is individualized according to the identified clinical goals.
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