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CardioPulmonary Rehab According to the ATS, what are the two specific objectives of pulmonary rehabilitation? - Answer: 1 - To control and alleviate symptoms and complications of respiratory impairment 2 - To teach patients how to achieve optimal capacity for activities of daily living Egan VII, p - 1226 Gas Therapy What is the weight of CO2 in a full D cylinder at 21 degrees Celsius and 14.7 psig? - Answer: 4 lbs McPherson, p - 26 Airwaycare Of what material are Jackson tracheostomy tu...

ATI Adv. Med-surg FINAL EXAM 1. A nurse in a burn treatment center is caring for a client who is admitted with severe burns to both lower extremities and is pending an escharotomy. The client’s spouse asks the nurse what the procedure entails. Which of the following nursing statements is appropriate? a. “large incisions will be made in the eschar to improve circulation” b. “ I can call the doctor back here if you want me to” c. “a piece of skin will be removed and grafted ov...

SSI ITC Final Exam Questions with 100% Correct Answers 2023. Developing the SSI Network benefits dive centers by: A. increasing communication between dive centers and resorts B. only increasing the flow of new divers to resorts C. decreasing communication between dive centers and resorts D. only increasing the flow of new divers to centers - Correct Answer-A. increasing communication between dive centers and resorts An SSI Professional must ____ to maintain active status. A. complete the...

List 4 critical life functions - correct answers Ventilation Oxygenation Circulation Perfusion What life function is first priority? - correct answers Ventilation What assessments would determine how well a patient is ventilating? - correct answers -RR -Vt -Chest Movement -Breath Sounds -PaCo2 -EtCO2 How would the therapist determine if a patient has a problem with oxygenation? - correct answers -HR -Color -Sensorium -PaO2/SpO2 What information would help the therapist de...

What is tiotropium? - Answer ️️ -(Spiriva) Tiotropium bromide (INN) is a long- standing, 24 hour, anticholinergic bronchodilator used in the management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, (COPD). What is tiotropium used for maintenance treatment of? - Answer ️️ -COPD, which includes chronic bronchitis and emphysema. Tiotropium - Answer ️️ -is not used in the treatment for acute exacerbations of COPD and bronchitis Tiotropium - Answer ️️ -is a muscarinic receptor anta...

Nuchal rigidity (neck stiffness), photophobia (intolerance of bright light) and headache. - 180. A nurse is assisting with the admission of an adolescent client who is suspected of having bacterial meningitis. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? 179. A nurse is planning client care for a shift. Which of the following should the nurse plan to delegate to an assistive personnel? - d. Ambulating a client receiving patient-controlled analgesia. 178. A nurse is reinforcing t...

1/ A 5-week-old infant who developed projectile vomiting over the last two weeks is diagnosed with hypertrophic pyloric stenosis. Which intervention should the nurse plan to implement? A. Instruct the mother to give the child sugar water only. B. Offer the infant oral rehydration solution every 2 hours. C. Provide Pedialyte feedings via the nasogastric tube. D. Maintain intravenous fluid therapy per prescription. 2/ A client with myasthenia gravis (MG) is receiving immunosuppressive therap...

NUR 265 Exam 2 How is an ET tube placement confirmed? - Correct Answer -From first to last ETCO2 20-40mmHg Chest symmetry Listen to left/right/abdomen Chest X-Ray Describe the A/C vent mode. - Correct Answer -The vent does everything for the patient. It delivers a set amount of breaths per minute Describe SIMV vent mode. - Correct Answer -The pt attempts to breath and the vent assists with their breaths What are the different ventilator settings? - Correct Answer -Mode FiO2 Rate Tida...

LINDSEY JONES- TMC ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2023 (VERIFIED ANSWERS) 1. Which is the preferred order to manipulate a mechanical ventilator in order to gradually increase alveolar minute ventilation while limiting MAP? ANSWER - Decrease mechanical deadspace, increase VT, increase RR 2. An air-entrainment jet nebulizer is set at 50%. The respiratory therapist analyzes the oxygen coming from the end of the tubing and finds it is 60%. Which of the following most likely explains this ...

EMT 100 MODULE 7 EXAM 2023 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS What is it called when individual units make independent and inefficient decisions about the next appropriate action? [Ans: - Freelancing. A rapid, chaotic rhythm that is completely disorganized is called: [Ans: - Ventricular fibrillation. The MOST effective treatment for ventricular fibrillation or pulseless ventricular tachycardia of short duration is: [Ans: - Prompt, rapid defibrillation. Which of the following cardiac arrhythmias is ...