Patient Parameters That Lay Caregivers of Home Mechanical Ventilation Should

question 37

Multiple Choice

Patient parameters that lay caregivers of home mechanical ventilation should assess regularly include all of the following except:

• A)vital signs
• B)skin color or diaphoresis
• C)chest excursions
• D)breath sounds

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