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Which of the following are early signs of respiratory distress in a small child?

An infant born at 28 weeks’ gestation is intubated and receiving mechanical ventilatory support on the following settings: Mode PC-IMV PIP: 18 cm H 2O PEEP: 4 cm H 2O Mandatory rate: 40/minute FIO 2: 0.45 The following data are available: Heart rate: 120 beats/minute SPO 2: 92% Auscultatory findings: Scattered coarse rhonchi bilaterally Which of the following should the respiratory therapist do?

A respiratory therapist is assessing an 8-month-old infant with suspected bronchiolitis. Prior to auscultating the chest, what should the respiratory therapist do to minimize the chance of auscultating distorted breath sounds?

Supraventricular tachycardia is noted on the cardiorespiratory monitor. Administration of which of the following medications should the respiratory therapist anticipate?

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