A patient is delevered to the emergency room suffering from hypothermia. The respiratory therapist should reccommend which of the following.
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Interpret the following ABG:pH 7.32, CO2 55, HCO3 24
Interpret the following ABG:pH 7.32, CO2 55, HCO3 24
According to the NBRC, what CO2 level should head injury pat…
According to the NBRC, what CO2 level should head injury patients be ventilated at.
A positive tuberculin test would be demonstrated by an indur…
A positive tuberculin test would be demonstrated by an induration (wheal) of what size?
A respiratory therapist could suggest which of the following…
A respiratory therapist could suggest which of the following to treat Epiglottitis?1. Racemic epinephrine2. Steroids3. Antibiotics4. Endotracheal or tracheostomy tube
A 12% change in FEV1 post bronchodilator indicates reversibl…
A 12% change in FEV1 post bronchodilator indicates reversible airway disease.
If an asthma patient has a peak flow reading of 45% at after…
If an asthma patient has a peak flow reading of 45% at after taking a rescue inhaler at home, what should the patient’s care plan recommend?
A flail chest causes atelectasis in the lung segments under…
A flail chest causes atelectasis in the lung segments under the flailed ribs.
A flail chest occurs when a person breaks three ribs in two…
A flail chest occurs when a person breaks three ribs in two or more places.
A respiratory therapist should suggest which of the followin…
A respiratory therapist should suggest which of the following for a patient with LTB?1. Racemic epinephrine2. Cool aerosol face mask3. Albuterol4. Oral steroids