In addition to bedside pulmonary function test measures, what other components of patient as-sessment are useful in evaluating bronchodilator therapy?
1. Patient interview and observation
2. Measurement of vital signs
3. Chest auscultation
4. Arterial blood gas analysis and oximetry
a. 1, 3, and 4 only
b. 2 and 3 only
c. 2, 3, and 4 only
d. 1, 2, 3, and 4
ANS: D
Other components of patient assessment useful in evaluating bronchodilator therapy include pa-tient interviewing and observation, measurement of vital signs, auscultation, blood gas analysis, and oximetry.
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