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When performing suctioning on an adult, one should set the negative pressure between:

When performing suctioning on an adult, one should set the negative pressure between:

Which of the following would cause a low pressure alarm?

A physician asks you to evaluate a 34-year old male post-operative patient for consideration of IPPB therapy. The clinical goal is to promote deep breathing. Which of the following data would be of most value in determining is IPPB therapy is needed?

Which of the following precautions should always be followed with Spiriva (tiotropium bromide)?

The chest tube: I. has one end inserted into the intrapleural space  II. should not be clamped if an air leak is present  III. allows drainage of fluid or air from the intrapleural space.  IV. should have its drainage collection system above patient level

Which level below indicates the minimum dynamic compliance a mechanically ventilated patient should demonstrate in order to be considered for weaning?

Given a  85 yr old COPD, respirations 36, pulse 147 with fever and CXR with consolidation of the RML. Which of the following would you now recommend given the following ABG? pH 7.28, PaC02 68 Pa02 48 on 50% 02

You are performing manual ventilation on a post-trauma victim. You note a sudden increase in pressure needed to ventilate the patient and fall in B/P from 140/80 to 80/40. Breath sounds are suddenly absent on the left side. You would most likely suspect:

Which of the following statements is associated with the drug, Xopenex?