A Patient Has Been Diagnosed with Primary Emphysema but Claims

question 25

Multiple Choice

A patient has been diagnosed with primary emphysema but claims there is no history of smoking. What action by the healthcare professional is most appropriate?

• A)Facilitate genetic testing on the patient.
• B)Ask the family if the patient smokes.
• C)Schedule pulmonary function studies.
• D)Get baseline arterial blood gasses.

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