Mechanical Ventilation

A patient receiving mechanical ventilation should not be transported under which of the following conditions? 1. Patient is hemodynamically unstable 2. It is not possible to monitor cardiac function 3. Patient is nasally intubated 4. Patient has multiple IV lines correct answers 1 & 2 Evidence and signs of a possible VAP in mechanically ventilated patients includes which of the following? 1. Yellow sputum 2. Fever 3. Elevated WBC 4. Consolidation on CXR correct answers 1,2,3 & 4 Wh...

what is pip? - ANSWER: total pressure required to deliver the breath what is Auto Peep? - ANSWER: air trapping in lung during mechanical ventilation What is Plateau pressure? - ANSWER: pressure that required to keep alveoli inflated indication for mechanical ventilation - ANSWER: - apnea - acute ventilatory failure/ arrest - impending ventilatory failure - severe hypoxemia

force x distance = - ANSWER: work pressure change X volume change is the function of ? - ANSWER: work PSV - ANSWER: often used in conjunction with IMV, but can be used as a primary mode of ventilation With PSV patient dictates? - ANSWER: F, IFR, TI, VT Clinician sets what in PSV - ANSWER: Pressure support level, Trigger sensitivity, Optimal elevated baseline pressure (CPAP)

Exam 2: Mechanical Ventilation (NCLEX) 2023, Answered The peak pressure alarm is sounding on the ventilator of the client with a recent tracheostomy. What intervention should be done first? A. Assess the client's respiratory status B. Decrease the sensitivity of the alarm C. Ensure that the connecting tubing is not kinked D. Suction the client A The client must always be assessed before attention is turned to equipment. The client with respiratory failure has been intubated and plac...

Normal tidal volume ( Vt) correct answers 5-8 mL-kg Norma VC - Vital Capacity correct answers 65-75 mL/kg or (10 x Vt) Normal Respiratory Rate (f) correct answers 12-20 /min Acceptable: 8 - 20/min Normal Ve - Minute Ventilation correct answers 5 - 6 L/min Acceptable: < 10 L/min Normal MIP correct answers -50 to -100 cm H20 Acceptable: - 20cmH20 Normal MEP correct answers 160 cmH20 Critical Vt correct answers < 5 mL/kg Critical Ve correct answers > 10 L/min Cri...

The peak pressure alarm is sounding on the ventilator of the client with a recent tracheostomy. What intervention should be done first? A. Assess the client's respiratory status B. Decrease the sensitivity of the alarm C. Ensure that the connecting tubing is not kinked D. Suction the client correct answers A The client must always be assessed before attention is turned to equipment. The client with respiratory failure has been intubated and placed on a ventilator and is requiring 100%...

Mechanical Ventilation practice questions #1 and answers Which of the following is NOT an indication for continuous mechanical ventilation? A. MIP -20 cmH2O B. acute ventilatory failure C. Vt < 5 mL/kg D. VC < 10 mL/kg - MIP -20 cmH2O Optium PEEP therapy can be identified by all of the following EXCEPT: A. Inflection point of a volume-pressure loop graphic B. Acceptable oxygenation with no cardiovascular side effects C. Increasing oxygenation with increasing plateau pressures ...

Mechanical Ventilation Trial Quizzes

Mechanical Ventilation trial Quizzes Airway pressure release ventilation (APRV) is a form of_______ with two distinct pressure levels. A. pressure-controlled ventilation B. volume-controlled ventilation C. continuous positive airway pressure D. positive end-expiratory pressure During volume-controlled ventilation, the ________is variable depending on the compliance and airflow resistance characteristics of the patient's lungs. A. peak inspiratory pressure B. tidal volume C. p...