The patient is receiving preoperative teaching prior to a scheduled thoracic resection surgical procedure. The nurse is discussing several diagnostic studies that will be required prior to surgery
Which study will be performed to determine whether the planned resection will leave sufficient functioning lung tissue?
A) Pulmonary function studies
B) Exercise tolerance tests
C) Arterial blood gas values
D) Chest x-ray
Ans: A
Feedback: Pulmonary function studies are performed to determine whether the planned resection will leave sufficient functioning lung tissue. Arterial blood gas values are assessed to provide a more complete picture of the functional capacity of the lung. Exercise tolerance tests are useful to determine if the patient who is a candidate for pneumonectomy can tolerate removal of one of the lungs. Preoperative studies such as a chest x-ray are performed to provide a baseline for comparison during the postoperative period and to detect any unsuspected abnormalities.
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