Assess data in the patient record that pertains to a respiratory therapist’s treatment of a patient.

Assessment should include

• environmental factors (e.g., smoking, workplace exposure, irritants)
• laboratory data (e.g., CBC, electrolytes)
• pulmonary function tests
• blood gas results
• imaging studies (e.g., radiograph, CT, MRI)
• monitoring data
• cardiac monitoring
• maternal and perinatal/neonatal history and data. 

Process/Skill Questions:

• What ABG finding will indicate that a nonrebreather mask is contraindicated?
• What chest X-ray landmark is essential to locate for correct intubation?
• How can recent patient smoking activity risk surgical outcome?