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How should you schedule a patient with stage 2 COPD?

  1. Any time, no modification required
  2. Late evening appointments after the patient has rested all day
  3. Short, early-morning appointments in a semi-upright position
  4. Long afternoon appointments in full supine
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Correct answer: C. Short, early-morning appointments in a semi-upright position

  • A. COPD requires specific positional and scheduling modifications.
  • B. Evening scheduling offers no advantage, and fatigue accumulates through the day.
  • C. Correct. Short appointments limit fatigue, morning scheduling takes advantage of best pulmonary function and cleared overnight secretions, and semi-upright positioning avoids the diaphragmatic compromise a supine position causes.
  • D. Long supine appointments are exactly what to avoid — supine positioning impairs breathing in COPD.

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