Learning Objectives

Upon successful completion of this CEU, you should be able to:

• Identify and demonstrate methods for conducting a physical assessment of the pulmonary patient

• List and discuss the important elements of a patient’s medical history

• Identify and explain the important elements of performing a chest examination

• Summarize the usefulness of chest roentgenography in patient assessment

• Explain the purpose of sputum examination

• Describe the various types of pulmonary function testing

• Identify and explain the purposes of key laboratory tests employed in pulmonary patient assessment