Hazards and complications of positive expiratory pressure (PEP) therapy include which of the following according to the American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC) Clinical Practice Guideline: Use of Positive Airway Pressure Adjuncts to Bronchial Hygiene Therapy?

I. increased work of breathing
II. increased intracranial pressure
III. cardiovascular compromise
IV. pulmonary barotraumas
A) I
B) I and II
C) I, II, and III
D) I, II, III, and IV


D

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Which code represents telephone calls by a registered nurse to a disease management program member for monitoring purposes, per month?

a. S0274 b. S0315 c. S0320 d. S1342

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For which situation would an incident report be generated?

A) Decrease in blood pressure following a surgical procedure. B) Loss of a provider's parking spot to a hospital employee. C) Routine repair and maintenance of medical equipment. D) Visitor who slips and falls, but that results in no injury.

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What will be an ideal response?

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