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Trevor: What sort of positioning might be most beneficial for Trevor at this time?

The O&M techniques taught today were developed, refined and passed along in what decade? 

According to Piaget, at what stage is the child able to be more flexible and logical?

Accessibility guidelines address: 

When performing an apnea test as part of a brain death study, what is the point of obtaining a blood gas before and at the end of the test?

A patient recovering from abdominal surgery is having difficulty developing an effective cough. Which of the following actions would you recommend to aid this patient in generating a more effective cough? Select all that apply.

An 82-year-old, 5 foot 1 inch tall female is mechanically ventilated following a fall in which she sustained a closed head injury. Two weeks later, intracranial pressure is within normal limits. She how has a 8.0 Shiley tracheostomy tube. Ventilator settings are: PS 8 cmH2O, PEEP +5, FiO2 0.35.  Assessment findings: Respiratory rate 8-32 and irregular with irregular pauses of 10-25 seconds, HR 82-95, SpO2 96%, Vt 230-500mL. During rounds, the doctor asks for your recommendation for the respiratory care plan for today?  Describe what your strategy will be for her care and support your reasoning.   Note: there are a few different options for her management today, depending on a conservative or aggressive strategy

Your patient is in the late-septic phase of his disease process. His cardiac output and hepatic blood flow are significantly low. Based on this information, you would expect:

Your patient is suffering from cerebral edema. Which group of diuretic agents would you expect to be administered?

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