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Interpret the following arterial blood gas:   pH – 7.22 PaCO2 – 68 mmHg PaO2 – 56 mmHg HCO3 – 30 mEq/L BE/BD – (+4)

Mr. Burns who came in with COPD exacerbation 4 days ago is recieving HHN tx with albuterol (ventolin) and ipratropium bromide (atrovent) BID and currently weaning off of prednisone is no longer SOB, breathsounds are clear and predicted peak flows are met. He is ready for discharge and his physician asks for your recommendation on an appropriate home medication regimine. What would be the best recommendation?

What is the first and foremost treatment for SOB caused by bronchospasm due to reactive airway disease (RAD)?

A 2 year old boy is presented to the emergency room with SOB, stridor and inflammation of the larynx on a laterel neck x-ray. What medication is recommended at this time?

A 2 year old child has orders for Ribavirin (virazole). How should this be delivered to the patient?

An asthmatic patient has been given 5 mg Albuterol (Ventolin) X2 with ipratropium bromide but continuous to have bilateral wheezing and SOB and SpO2 89% . What should the respiratory care practitioner recommend?   I. Continuous Albuterol 15mg/hour treatment II. Intravenous Methylprednisolone (Solumederol) III. FIO2 to keep SpO2 94% IV. Give another 5 mg albuterol (Ventolin) treatment

A 4  year old child is diagnosed with Cystic fibrosis. Which medication would you recommend to help them with pulmonary hygiene?

Mrs. Driscol is in the Medical Surgical floor has pneumonia that tested for pseudomonas infection. The physician ordered tobramycin (tobi) to be delivered via SVN. How should you give this therapy?

Describes the methods by which a drug is made available and administered to the body:

A patient with chronic asthma is dyspneic and a chest x-ray was performed . The radiograph is assessed for air trapping. What are findings of hyperinflation?   I. Decreased lucency II. Elevated diaphragm III. Increased A-P diameter IV. Increased intercostal space