Patient Parameters That Lay Caregivers of Home Mechanical Ventilation Should

question 9

Multiple Choice

Patient parameters that lay caregivers of home mechanical ventilation should assess regularly include which of the following?
1) Vital signs
2) Skin color or diaphoresis
3) Chest excursions
4) Breath sounds

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

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