A patient on mechanical ventilation is ordered to receive Up…

A patient on mechanical ventilation is ordered to receive Updraft nebulizers with albuterol every 4 hours. The RT practitioner places an external nebulizer in-line and connects it to a flowmeter on the wall. All of the following may occur EXCEPTI. lower exhaled volume readingsII. increased patient effort necessary to triggerIII. increased peak inspiratory pressureIV. decreased tidal volume delivery

A 21 year old male patient with a diagnosis of status asthma…

A 21 year old male patient with a diagnosis of status asthmaticus is intubated and has been receiving mechanical ventilation. There is a sudden increase in airway pressures. The patient is hemodynamically stable and breath sounds are clear but significantly decreased on the right. Which of the following should the respiratory therapist recommend?

This is a BONUS question worth 4 points.   Convert 435 oF to…

This is a BONUS question worth 4 points.   Convert 435 oF to K.   Show your math setup with answer.  An answer only will NOT receive full credit. You may choose to use the equation editor (xx  ).  Click on the three vertical dots to find it in the tool bar. Express answer using significant figure rules. Math setup = 3 pts Answer  = 1 pt (0.5 pt for sf)

Convert 45,700 nm to cm.  Show  the metric definition you us…

Convert 45,700 nm to cm.  Show  the metric definition you used along with your math setup with answer.  An answer only will NOT receive full credit. You may choose to use the equation editor (  ).  Click on the three vertical dots to find it in the tool bar. Metric definition = 1 pt Math setup = 2 pt Answer = 1 pt (sf worth 0.5 pt)