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A chronic bronchitis patient is currently receiving Albuterol (Proventil) and started to complain of palpitation. The patient’s pulse rate has also increased to 130 bpm from 105 bpm. The patient is still showing SOB with bilateral wheezing on auscultation. After appropriate action was taken, what should the practitioner recommend to treat the respiratory distress? Group of answer choices Give Beclomethasone (Beclovent) Aerosolize levalbuterol (Xepenex) MDI with salmeterol (Serevent) Provide Ipratropium bromide (Atrovent)

What are adverse effects of positive pressure ventilation? I. Decrease cardiac outputII. Decrease venous returnIII. Increase in blood pressureIV. Increase in ICP

In  classification of mechanical ventilation, which of the following control stops inspiration so expiration can begin?

Which mode of mechanical ventilation delivers mechanicals breaths and allows pressure supported spontaneous breaths?

What are the hazards of suctioning a patient’s airway? I. BradycardiaII.  HypoxemiaIII. HypotensionIV. Bronchodilation

A need for some form of ventilatory support is usually indicated when:

What endotracheal tube should be selected for an adult male patient?

A patient is currently receiving oxygen therapy via NRB at 15 lpm. What is the patient’s PaO2/FIO2 ratio with the following ABG?   pH = 7.25PaCO2 = 65PaO2 = 100 mmHgHCO3 = 26 mEq/L

When an endotracheal tube is inserted in an adult patient, what appropriate assessments should be done immediately?   I. Assess colorimetric capnometryII. Assess for bilateral chest riseIII. Obtain a chest radiographIV. Assess for bilateral breathsounds

Mr. Adam is in the ICU on an FiO2 of 100%. An arterial blood gas reveals the following information: pH – 7.18, PaCO2 – 59 mm Hg, PaO2 – 65 mm Hg, HCO3 – 24 mEq/L What action would you recommend?