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A patient on vent support is on the current vent settings and ABG results:Mode = AC                 pH = 7.34 f = 24                          PaCO2 = 56 mmHg      VT = 580 ml                PaO2 = 42 mmHg FIO2 = .60                   HCO3 = 30Optimal PEEP study shows:PEEP      SaO2       BP   5            82%      128/85   8            86%      120/82   10          90%      105/70   12          94%      101/63The optimal PEEP is:

A newborn patient was being assessed during the beginning of the shift and rhonchi with rales bilaterally was heard. SpO2 is reading at 87% with bradycardia. The therapist is electing to suction the patient endotracheally with a size 10f and notes the suction pressure at -90 mmHg. What should the therapist do at this time?

A neonate who weighs 2.5 kilograms is being mechanically ventilated on PCV with minimal chest rise. The following blood gas via heel stick was obtained on the following ventilator parameters. What should be done?PCV                                       pH = 7.24f = 30                                     PaCO2 = 60 mmHgDelta P = 35 cm H2O             PaO2 = 42 mmHgFIO2 = 40%                           HCO3 = 26 mEq/LPEEP = 5 cm H2OEx. Vt = 14.0 mlTot f = 30

Which of the following devices is required for airborne precaution?

When patient is on ventilatory support, endotracheal tube cuff pressures should be set no greater than::

Which of the following values would be most helpful in assessing a patients suspected of having a pulmonary embolus?

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A 6 year old child is intubated on CMV. The following parameters and ABG are as follows:Mode – AC/PCV           pH – 7.36f – 20                             PaCO2 – 44 mmHgP – 20 cm H2O             PaO2 – 45 mmHgFIO2 – 0.6                   HCO3 – 25 mEq/LPEEP – 5                    BE – 0Tot f – 25                    Hb – 14Ex VT – 250 mlThe child is sedated and exhibiting optimal chest rise. What could you do at this time?

A 65 year old woman with congestive heart failure is recieving 10 cm H2O CPAP and an FIO2 of 0.70. Arterial blood gas results are below:pH           7.41PaCO2     40 torrPaO2        150 torrHCO3      25 mEq/LBE           +7 mEq/LWhich of the following should the respiratory therapist recommend?

Which of the following is/are indications for mechanical ventilation?I. Cardiopulmonary failureII. PaO2 65 mmHgIII. MIP of -15 cm H2OIV. Paralysis