A physician orders positive expiratory pressure therapy for a 14-year-old child with cystic fibro-sis. Which of the following responses should be monitored on this patient?
1. Peak flow or forced expiratory volume in 1 sec (FEV1) per forced vital capacity percentage
2. Patient's minute volume
3. Quantity and character of sputum
4. Breath sounds
a. 1 and 3 only
b. 1, 2, and 3 only
c. 2 and 4 only
d. 1, 3, and 4 only
ANS: D
The AARC has published Clinical Practice Guideline: Use of PAP Adjuncts to Airway Clearance Therapy. See CPG 43-3.
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