Question

a patient is using a peak flow meter and does not close their lips around the mouthpiece while blowing out. mark the following statements as true or false
this will impact the accuracy of the peak flow meter results
this indicates the need for patient education
this will lower the need for patient education
this will help to reduce hospital visits

Explanation:

1. When using a peak - flow meter, proper lip - seal around the mouthpiece is crucial for accurate results. So, if a patient doesn't close their lips, it will impact the accuracy, making the first statement true.
2. Incorrect use of a medical device like a peak - flow meter indicates the need for patient education to ensure proper technique, making the second statement true.
3. Incorrect usage does not lower the need for patient education but rather increases it, so the third statement is false.
4. Incorrect use of the peak - flow meter is more likely to lead to inaccurate monitoring and potentially more hospital visits rather than reducing them, so the fourth statement is false.

Answer:

1. True
2. True
3. False
4. False