When Assessing the Patient for Pending Respiratory Failure,the Practitioner Should

question 20

Multiple Choice

When assessing the patient for pending respiratory failure,the practitioner should note which of the following?
I.Appearance such as cyanosis
II.Tachypnea
III.Digit clubbing
IV.Hypoxemia

• A) I, II, III and IV
• B) I, II and III
• C) II, III and IV
• D) I, II and IV

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Definitions:

Blinking

The rapid closing and opening of the eyelid, a reflex action to protect the eye from irritants and help spread tears over the surface.

CR

A term that could refer to several concepts depending on the context, such as Conditioned Response in behavioral psychology, indicating a learned response to a previously neutral stimulus.

Salivating

The production and release of saliva in the mouth, often in response to the anticipation of food, through a reflex action.

Conditioned Stimulus

A previously neutral stimulus that, after becoming associated with an unconditioned stimulus, eventually triggers a conditioned response.