A patient underwent a total thyroxine lab test that was sent to an outside laboratory. Report code _____

You are working in the emergency department when a 77-year-old man with viral hepatitis comes in complaining of nausea

His medications include Combivent®, Advair®, and theophylline. Which drug is likely the cause of his nausea? a. Combivent® b. Theophylline c. Advair® d. None of the above

A post-operative thoracic surgery patient is having difficulty developing an effective cough. The respiratory therapist should recommend all of the following techniques to aid this patient in generating a more effective cough EXCEPT:

A. coordinating coughing with pain medication. B. performing serial coughs. C. applying pressure to patient's abdomen during exhalation. D. "splinting" the incision area.