You’re completing a vent check and patient assessement on your COPD with pneumonia. You auscultate expiratory wheezes bilaterally and diminished breath sounds in the lower lobes. Peak pressures are climbing and there’s a 150ml difference in your inspriatory and expiratory tidal volumes. Which waveform would you assess on the ventilator to confirm the current air trapping?
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Cells in this layer of the skin are actively growing and rep…
Cells in this layer of the skin are actively growing and reproducing.
Commensalism
Commensalism
Across the United States, about 1 in 2950 babies are diagnos…
Across the United States, about 1 in 2950 babies are diagnosed with cystic fibrosis (CF) at birth. The C allele is dominant over c, and homozygous recessive individuals (cc) have the disease. Calculate the frequency of the CC (no cystic fibrosis) genotype.
Across the United States, about 1 in 2950 babies are diagnos…
Across the United States, about 1 in 2950 babies are diagnosed with cystic fibrosis (CF) at birth. The C allele is dominant over c, and homozygous recessive individuals (cc) have the disease. Calculate the frequency of the C (dominant) allele.
A client is diagnosed with an infection caused by the hepati…
A client is diagnosed with an infection caused by the hepatitis A virus. Which statement by the client indicates a need for further teaching?
The following data is collected from a 75 kg (165 lb) patien…
The following data is collected from a 75 kg (165 lb) patient on a volume ventilator. Mode AC ABG Results: pH 7.25 Vt 420 mL PaCO2 56 torr Rate 10 min PaO2 66 torr Total Rate 14 min HCO3 25 mEq/L FiO2 0.60 BE 0 PEEP 5 cmH20 The patient’s chest x-ray indicates lobar atelectasis. Based on these data, the most appropriate recommendation is which of the following?
A patient with a 7.0 mm ID endotracheal tube has copious, th…
A patient with a 7.0 mm ID endotracheal tube has copious, thin secretions. Two hours later, despite unchanged physicial findings, only very small amounts of sputum are aspirated when the patient is suctioned with a 14 Fr catheter and a pressure of -110 mmHg. Which of the following is the most appropriate action?
During your shift you note the following trend in static com…
During your shift you note the following trend in static compliance: 0700 CLs 50.51015 CLs 44.61400 CLs 40.41645 CLs 38.8The patient has been sedated throughout the day and no changes were made to ventilator settings. Which statement is most accurate about the patient’s condition
If you could invite your favorite philosopher out for a drin…
If you could invite your favorite philosopher out for a drink, whom would you invite, and what kind of beverage would that person order? (2 pts e/c)