If a Patient Is Demonstrating Excessive Use of Accessory Muscles

question 25

Multiple Choice

If a patient is demonstrating excessive use of accessory muscles during breathing,which of the following breathing strategies would be MOST appropriate to implement with the patient?

• A)Pursed-lip breathing
• B)Paced breathing
• C)Upper chest inhibiting technique
• D)Inspiratory hold technique

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Definitions:

Coefficient Of Determination

A statistical measure, often denoted as R^2, that represents the proportion of the variance in the dependent variable predictable from the independent variable(s) in a regression analysis.

Least-Squares

A mathematical approach used to minimize the sum of the squares of the differences between observed and predicted values.

Regression Parameters

Parameters in a statistical model that estimate the relationship between independent variables and a dependent variable.

Least Squares

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