A nurse collaborates with a respiratory therapist to complete pulmonary function tests (PFTs) for a client. Which statements should the nurse include in communications with the respiratory therapist prior to the tests? (Select all that apply.)
a. "I held the client's morning bronchodilator medication."
b. "The client is ready to go down to radiology for this examination."
c. "Physical therapy states the client can run on a treadmill."
d. "I advised the client not to smoke for 6 hours prior to the test."
e. "The client is alert and can follow your commands."
ANS: A, D, E
To ensure the PFTs are accurate, the therapist needs to know that no bronchodilators have been administered in the past 4 to 6 hours, the client did not smoke within 6 to 8 hours prior to the test, and the client can follow basic commands, including different breathing maneuvers. The respiratory therapist can perform PFTs at the bedside. A treadmill is not used for this test.
You might also like to view...
Which of the following antidepressants is a tricyclic?
A. Bupropion (Wellbutrin) B. Sertraline (Zoloft) C. Nortripyline (Pamelor) D. Venlafaxine (Effexor)
A pregnant woman experiencing nausea and vomiting should:
1. drink a glass of water with a fat-free carbohydrate before getting out of bed in the morning. 2. eat small, frequent meals (every 2 to 3 hours). 3. increase the intake of high-fat foods to keep the stomach full and coated. 4. limit fluid intake throughout the day.
The nurse is preparing to change a moist-to-dry dressing on a patient. After correctly identifying the patient, what is the next most appropriate step for the nurse to perform?
a. Assess patient/family's knowledge of the purpose of the dressing change. b. Assess the dressing for the presence of drainage. c. Ask the patient to rate his or her wound pain. d. Review the order for the type of dressing.
The patient and his wife receive the same medication for hypertension. The patient's wife asks the nurse why she is receiving a higher amount of the medication. What is the best response by the nurse?
1. "Females have a higher metabolism, so you need more medication." 2. "Everyone is unique and responds differently to medications." 3. "Your hormones are different from your husband's, so you need more medication." 4. "You have a greater percentage of body fat, so more medication is needed."