NR 601 Week 2 Assignment: Pulmonary Function Test Worksheet

Carefully read the assignment guidelines and rubric. Review the scenarios provided in an announcement by course faculty and address the following. 1. For each scenario: a. Using the information provided, determine if the results indicate an obstructive, restrictive, or mixed pattern of deficit. b. Determine whether the pattern is reversible or non-reversible. Grade the severity of the disorder using the GOLD guidelines as appropriate. c. Provide the most likely diagnosis for the client. 2. For each client, list one treatment strategy including rationale. 3. Include a scholarly source in your rationale. The same scholarly source may be used to support each scenario if relevant. Include a matching reference for each citation using the current APA Style. Scenario 1: Questions Answers Interpretation of results FEV1/FVC: 68% (4% change) FEV1: 70% (8% change) FVC: 78% (12% change) The result interpretation is obstructive pattern because of the FEV1/FVC ratio of 68% (0.4), which is decrease or less than 70% (0.7). Any ratio less than 70% (0.7) suggested as an obstructive pattern. The FVC and the FEV1 are also decreased (Langan, 2020).