To determine outcome for a patient undergoing intermittent positive-pressure breathing (IPPB) therapy, the respiratory therapist should assess which of the following?
1. Peak expiratory flow
2. Breath sounds
3. Sputum color
4. Maximum inspiratory pressure
a. 1 and 2 c. 1, 2, and 3
b. 3 and 4 d. 2, 3, and 4
ANS: A
Assessment of outcomes for intermittent positive-pressure breathing include tidal volume meas-urement, FEV1, peak expiratory flows, cough assessment, chest radiograph review, and subjec-tive patient response. The color of the patient's sputum is not a determining factor in the outcome of intermittent positive-pressure breathing; it is an outcome assessment for the use of antibiotics. Maximum inspiratory pressure is not used in the determination of the effectiveness of intermit-tent positive-pressure breathing.
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