To Monitor a Patient for the Possibility of Reactive Bronchospasm

question 7

Multiple Choice

To monitor a patient for the possibility of reactive bronchospasm during aerosol drug therapy, what should you do?
1) Measure pre- and postpeak flow and/or percentage forced expiratory volume in 1 second (%FEV₁) .
2) Auscultate for adventitious breath sounds.
3) Carefully observe the patient's response.
4) Communicate with the patient during therapy.

• A)1 and 3 only
• B)1, 3, and 4 only
• C)2, 3, and 4 only
• D)1, 2, 3, and 4

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Definitions:

Arterial Blood

Oxygen-rich blood that is pumped from the heart to the rest of the body through arteries.

Intracellular Fluid

The fluid found inside cells, making up about 40% of the total body water in humans.

Plasma Concentration

The amount of a substance present in the plasma portion of blood.

Hypercapnia

An excess of carbon dioxide in the bloodstream, typically caused by inadequate respiration.