Which of the following tests is recommended as part of the initial assessment of asthma?
a. Arterial blood gas
b. Chest radiograph
c. Spirometry
d. scan
ANS: C
It is recommended that spirometry be performed as part of the initial assessment of all patients being evaluated for asthma, and periodically thereafter as needed.
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Which are National Patient Safety Goals to help reduce sentinel events that occur due to medical errors? Select all that apply
A) Improve staff communication B) Pause before surgery to check for errors C) Use guidelines to prevent infection after surgery D) Make improvements on the response to medical equipment alarms E) Identify patients using their first and last names F) All of the above
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a. How are you feeling today? b. Can you describe how you feel after taking the medication? c. Is the new medication working? d. Do you like the new medication?
The acronym RQ represents:
A. required. B. reasonable quote. C. recent query. D. right question.