A Patient, Admitted with Probable Emphysema, Is Scheduled for Diagnostic

question 37

Multiple Choice

A patient, admitted with probable emphysema, is scheduled for diagnostic tests to include which of the following to assess the patient's acid-base balance?

• A)bronchoscopy
• B)sputum studies
• C)pulse oximetry
• D)arterial blood gases (ABGs)

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Definitions:

Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors

A class of drugs commonly prescribed to treat depression and anxiety by increasing levels of serotonin in the brain.

Anxiety

A feeling of fear, dread, and unease, often as a reaction to stress, where it can affect daily function when excessive.

Medication Effective

The extent to which a drug achieves its intended result in the clinical treatment of a condition or disease.

Mindfulness

Mindfulness is the practice of being present and fully engaged in the current moment without judgment, often used as a technique in stress reduction and mental well-being.