Ventilator cmv - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Immediately following placement of an endotracheal tube, correct position of the tube can be confirmed by: A. arterial blood gases B. a cuff pressure manometer C. an end-tidal CO2 detector D. observation of suctioned secretions - ANSWERSC. an end-tidal CO2 detector The following intervention(s) can decrease the incidence of pneumonia in patients with endotracheal tubes in place: A. brush teeth with a soft brush B. brush tongue and gums with a foam swab C. suction oropharynx above the t...

A patient receiving mechanical ventilation has an exhaled tidal volume (VT) of 500 mL and a positive end expiratory pressure setting (PEEP) of 5 cm H2O. The respiratory therapist should recommend which of the following for this patient? (picture) 1. Tracheobronchial suctioning 2. Increase in the set tidal volume 3. Beta adrenergic bronchodilator therapy 4. Increase positive end expiratory pressure correct answer: 1 and 3 only The values below pertain to a patient who is being mechanica...

Normal pH - Answer 7.35-7.45 Normal CO2 - Answer 35-45 Normal HCO3 - Answer 22-26 (good dating age) Normal PaO2 - Answer 80-100 Normal SaO2 - Answer > 95% Base (deficit/excess) - Answer (-2) - (+2) Buffer systems: Bicarb reaction time - Answer seconds Buffer systems: Lungs reaction time - Answer minutes Buffer systems: Kidneys reaction time - Answer hours to days Minute volume calculation - Answer Tidal volume x respiratory rate pCO2 >45 - Answer acidotic p...

ABG interpretation - pH 7.35 - 7.45 PaCO2 35 - 45 mmHg HCO3 18 - 24 mEq/L PaO2 > 90 mmHg S/S of ARDS - Acute onset, bilateral infiltrates, PAWP < 18 Hypoxemia, PHTN, decreased pulmonary compliance, dyspnea, tachypnea, dry cough, tachycardia, crackles/ronchi/wheezes Treatment: Perfusion, positioning (prone), protective lung ventilation, protocol weaning, prevent complications S/S of pneumonia - Cough, SOB, fever/chills, dyspnea, rapid/shallow breathing "Good lung down" Pulmonar...

What does the mode of ventilation describe? correct answers The breath type and the pattern of breath delivery to a patient. What 3 factors determine the mode? correct answers 1. Type of breath 2. Targeted control variable 3. Timing of breath delivered What are the different types of breaths? (3 types) correct answers 1. Mandatory 2. Assisted 3. Spontaneous What are the 2 target control variables? correct answers 1. Pressure 2. Volume What are the 3 different ways a breath is t...

WGU C478 - Critical Care Nursing Clinical Learning. Exam Review Questions ad answers, Rated A+ What is the typical setting for Tidal Volume? - -10-12 mL/kg What is the typical setting for pressure support? - -5-10 cm H2 Which of the following ventilator alarms can be caused by a kinked/clogged tubing? - -High Pressure Limit Which of the following ventilator alarms can happen when the patient stops spontaneously breathing on their own? - -low exhaled tidle volume Which of the followi...

NUR 334 Questions (Prep U) | Questions with Verified Answers A client with multiple sclerosis is being discharged. The nurse understands that living with chronic conditions imposes many challenges, including the need to accomplish the following. Choose all that apply. 1. Alleviate and manage symptoms 2. Validate family functioning 3. Validate individual self-worth While talking with a client who has been diagnosed with a terminal illness, the client asks, " Am I dying?" Which response from t...

Normal pH - Answer- 7.35-7.45 Normal CO2 - Answer- 35-45 Normal HCO3 - Answer- 22-26 (good dating age) Normal PaO2 - Answer- 80-100 Normal SaO2 - Answer- > 95% Base (deficit/excess) - Answer- (-2) - (+2) Buffer systems: Bicarb reaction time - Answer- seconds Buffer systems: Lungs reaction time - Answer- minutes Buffer systems: Kidneys reaction time - Answer- hours to days Minute volume calculation - Answer- Tidal volume x respiratory rate pCO2 >45 - Answer- ac...

d. Leave the call light in the patient's hand. Your patient is receiving mechanical ventilation which of the following actions is appropriate for the nursing diagnosis anxiety related to inability to communicate with fear of suffocation? a. Restrain patient to prevent accidental removal of tubes. b. Monitor vital signs hourly. c. Assure the patient that everything will be alright. d. Leave the call light in the patient's hand. d. Peep prevents the air sacs from collapsing during ...

FCCS course part 2 All Correct Review Test right ventricular dysfunction- what meds are CI? - ANS-morphine, diuretics, nitrates new onset a flutter after reperfusion surgery could be caused by these three things - ANS-electrolyte abnormalities, perioperative myocardial ischemia, PE when is perioperative MI most seen - ANS-3rd day post-op less bleeding occurs with this anticoagulant - ANS-bivalirudin new onset ___ or ___ should be considered possible evidence of ACS esp. in women and di...