Reflection on Diagnostic Testing and Resources for Clients with Chronic Lung Disease and Low Income For this client, I selected the following diagnostic tests: chest x-ray, pulmonary function test, and arterial blood gas analysis. According to the estimated national average costs from

Reflection: Address the following questions:  
Which diagnostic tests did you select for this client? Using the estimated national         average cost for each diagnostic test from a website such as MD save (
www.MDsave.com) and calculate the total cost for diagnostic testing for this client if he was               uninsured. How might this information change your decision to order diagnostic tests for the client? 
Data indicate that clients with chronic lung disease and low income have             increased utilization of acute care services (Melillo, 2021). What questions should the primary provider ask when providing education to clients with these               diagnoses to ensure they have the resources they need to follow up with             appropriate care?
attahced below is an example.

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