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Respiratory Therapist

Category - Initiation and Modification of Interventions

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Upon discharge, you are educating a patient on how to use the pursed lip breathing technique.

Select the patient below that would benefit from using this technique:
  1. An 8-year-old male with cystic fibrosis
  2. An infant with bronchial asthma
  3. A 57-year-old smoker with end stage COPD
  4. A young adult female prone to panic attacks
Explanation
Answer: C-A 57-year-old smoker with end stage COPD would benefit from pursed lip breathing.

A 57-year-old smoker with end stage COPD would benefit from pursed lip breathing. This technique is performed breathing in through the nose and exhaling through pursed lips.

Exhalation through pursed lips creates resistance and can open damaged small airways while slowing down the respiratory rate. An infant or young child would not benefit for this technique nor would they be able to follow instructions given. A person prone to panic attacks would benefit from a slower respiratory rate but unless they suffer from a pulmonary disease, the pursed lip technique would not be applicable.
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