A client has been directed to a respiratory therapy (RT) department in a local healthcare facility to complete an outpatient procedure. How do RT departments assist clients?
A) They implement measures prescribed by primary healthcare providers for clients with cardiopulmonary concerns.
B) They administer evoked-potential examinations and monitor clients who have had seizures.
C) They help in diagnosing respiratory disorders through various diagnostic x-ray studies.
D) They help in providing care for surgical clients before, during, and after surgery.
A
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The nurse should know that RT departments help in implementing measures prescribed by the primary healthcare provider for clients with respiratory and cardiopulmonary problems. The electroencephalography (EEG) department administers evoked-potential examinations, does specialized sleep studies, and monitors clients who have seizures. The radiology department performs diagnostic x-ray studies to aid healthcare providers in determining the exact location and nature of disorders. The operating room (OR) and the post-anesthesia care unit (PACU) are concerned with the care of surgical clients immediately before, during, and after surgery.
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