Question

Under which of the following circumstances should a respiratory therapist consider discontinuing a PEP therapy treatment of a child?

A. cystic fibrosis and asthma
B. epistaxis and middle ear infection
C. lingular lobe pneumonia and ear infection
D. bronchitis and epistaxis

Answer 1

A respiratory therapist should consider discontinuing PEP therapy for a child with cystic fibrosis and asthma, as well as lingular lobe pneumonia and ear infection.

Step-by-step explanation:

A respiratory therapist should consider discontinuing a PEP therapy treatment of a child under the following circumstances:

1. If the child has cystic fibrosis and asthma. In this case, the excess mucus formed in the lungs due to cystic fibrosis may reduce the effectiveness of the PEP therapy.
2. If the child has lingular lobe pneumonia and ear infection. PEP therapy may be discontinued to focus on treating the underlying infections.