Which of the following are involved in work site wellness activities performed by respiratory therapists?
1) Performing pulmonary function and/or blood pressure screenings
2) Developing and implementing stress management or nicotine intervention programs
3) Consulting on policies related to smoking and occupational or environmental exposure to foreign dusts such as silica or asbestos or noxious fumes such as smog
4) Prescribing nicotine patches

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Respiratory therapists may perform pulmonary function and blood pressure screenings, develop and implement stress management or nicotine intervention programs, and consult on policies related to smoking and occupational or environmental exposure to foreign substances. However, prescribing nicotine patches falls outside of their scope of practice. Therefore, options 1, 2, and 3 are correct, while option 4 is not.

Which of the Following Are Involved in Work Site Wellness