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14 The respiratory therapist enters modes and parameters into the ventilator with which of the following? a. Control logic b. Input power c. User interface d. Drive mechanism → -:- C User interface 15. The function of the exhalation valve is to do which of the following? a. Adjust the flow going to the patient b. Close during exhalation to vent patient gas c. Seal the external circuit during inspiration d. Determine the volume being delivered → -:- C Seal the external circuit du...

The body's mechanism for conducting air in and out of the lungs is known as which of the following? → -:- Spontaneous ventilation 2. Which of the following are involved in external respiration? → -:- Alveoli and pulmonary capillaries 3. All of the following could be the cause of a paitent's peak pressure increasing from 35 to 45 cm H2O except Bronchospasm Resolving pulmonary edema The patient biting on the endotracheal tube Secretions in the airway → -:- Resolving pulmonary ...

. Calculate the tubing compliance (CT) when the measured volume is 150 mL and the static pressure is 53 cm H2O. a. 0.003 mL/cm H2O b. 0.35 cm H2O/mL c. 2.8 mL/cm H2O d. 7.95cm H2O/mL → -:- C 2.8 mL/cm H2O → Calculate tubing compliance (CT) by dividing measured volume by measured static pressure. 2. When initially setting up a ventilator the plateau pressure (PPlateau) is measured at 47 cm H2O with a set volume of 100 mL. After applying the ventilator to the patient, the average ...

Summarize → A summary should accurately define the main idea of the passage. → Lay out the most important supporting details. → Should contain much of the same message as the original text. Inference → Piece of information that is implied but not written outright by the author. Identifying a logical conclusion → Combine the info given by the text with what you already know. Must be supported by the text. A logical conclusion follows directly from the text. Conclusion → Inf...

Name 2 ways the Criminal Justice System has changed throughout the history of the U.S. → -:- -no longer a night watch- ("night watch" in which volunteers signed up for a certain day and time, mostly to look out for fellow colonists engaging in prostitution or gambling. (Boston started one in 1636, New York followed in 1658 and Philadelphia created one in 1700.) → - Mappv. Ohio (1961) u.s. supreme court requires states to use the exclusionary rule Outline the process of a misdemean...

When giving medications always check the patient, the drug, the dose, the route, and the Doctor Temperature Last eating episode Time → ~~> Time To support the goal for patients to be actively involved in their own care, The Joint Commission requested caregivers in Critical Access Hospitals to Encourage patients and their families to report safety concerns Ask patients to give them a list of all their medications Educate the staff on oxygen hazards Have patients mark their bodies...

A nurse is caring for a client who just died and practiced the islamic faith. Which of the following cultural practices should the nurse expect? → The client face should be toward mecca. A nurse is assisting with a client who has active Tb. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take? → Assign the client to a negative pressure airflow room. A nurse is assisting with the plan of care for a client who has a bacterial infection and a persistant oral temperature of 38....

A nurse is caring for a client who is taking lithium and reports persistent nausea and vomiting for 2 days. Which of the following laboratory values should the nurse report to the provider? a) Potassium 4.0 mEq/L b) Lithium 0.9 mEq/L c) BUN 12 mg/dL d) Sodium 132 mEq/L → D. Sodium 132 mEq/L Rationale: The nurse should identify that a sodium level of 132 mEq/L is not within the expected reference range of 136 to 145 mEq/L. This finding indicates hyponatremia, which can lead to lith...

After collecting Anna's vital signs, Sarah notes that Anna is missing her client identification bracelet. Which of the following interventions should Sarah take next? → Obtain an identification bracelet for the client. After collecting data, Sarah notes that Anna's blood pressure is 162/98 mm Hg. There is a PRN medication order for captopril (Capoten) from the provider. How many milligrams of captopril (Capoten) should Sarah administer? → 12.5 Sarah is supplied with a captopril (...

A nurse is caring for a client who is taking lithium and reports persistent nausea and vomiting for 2 days. Which of the following laboratory values should the nurse report to the provider? a) Potassium 4.0 mEq/L b) Lithium 0.9 mEq/L c) BUN 12 mg/dL d) Sodium 132 mEq/L → D. Sodium 132 mEq/L Rationale: The nurse should identify that a sodium level of 132 mEq/L is not within the expected reference range of 136 to 145 mEq/L. This finding indicates hyponatremia, which can lead to lith...