Jack had a deal with Reliable Motors to buy a·new car for $3…

Jack had a deal with Reliable Motors to buy a·new car for $30,000 but he had to buy a comparable model from Fox Motors for $40,000 due to Reliable Motors’ breach of the contract. Additionally, Jack was going to add after-market parts to the car and then sell the car to Betty for $50,000. Reliable Motors knew about this sale to Betty. Due to the breach, Jack had to rent a storage unit for the car for 14 days until he found a new buyer to replace Betty. The storage unit cost Jack $1,400 in total. What best describes the damages Jack may receive?

A respiratory therapist is reviewing a patient’s ventilator…

A respiratory therapist is reviewing a patient’s ventilator flow sheet. While the patient’s ventilatory settings have not changed, the total rate has increased. The therapist observes the following PETCO2 values recorded over a period of six hours.0800   47 torr1000   43 torr1200   36 torr1400   32 torrWhich of the following should the therapist conclude?

A 85 kg, 45 year old male sustained a lung contusion during…

A 85 kg, 45 year old male sustained a lung contusion during a crash following  a high speed chase. He is recieving vecuronium bromide (Norcuron) for neuromuscular blockage  and Lorazepam (Ativan) for sedation. He has been recieving pressure-controlled ventilation for 48 hours and following data are available:Mode                                SIMVFIO2                                               0.70Mandatory rate                 15Exhaled tidal volume        600 mlPEEP                                20 cm H2OPIP                                   38 cm H2OInspiratory time                1.0 secpH                                    7.28PaCO2                                        50 torrPaO2                                              48 torrHCO3                                           23 mEq/LBE                                   -3  mEq/LWhich of the following should the respiratory therapist increase first?

A respiratory therapist is attempting to wean an 86.4 kg (19…

A respiratory therapist is attempting to wean an 86.4 kg (190 lb) patient from a mandatory rate of 8/min and a tidal volume of 1.0L in the SIMV mode. When the rate is decreased to 6/min, the patient’s heart rate increases from 96/min to 110/min within 2 minutes. The therapist should do which of the following?