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Patients should be suctioned ______________________.  

Patients should be suctioned ______________________.  

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Which of the following causes an increased PETCO2 reading?

Which of the following causes an increased PETCO2 reading?

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To prevent hypoxemia during tracheal suctioning a patient, t…

To prevent hypoxemia during tracheal suctioning a patient, the respiratory care practitioner should initially ____________________________.

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During the administration of aerosolized medication with a s…

During the administration of aerosolized medication with a small volume nebulizer, the RT observes the patient breathing pattern as rapid and shallow. What should the RT do at this time?

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You are about to suction a 10-year-old patient who has a 6-m…

You are about to suction a 10-year-old patient who has a 6-mm (internal diameter) endotracheal tube in place. The maximum catheter size that should be used is a ______.  

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A patient admitted to the emergency department has acute, se…

A patient admitted to the emergency department has acute, severe bronchospasm and will likely need continuous bronchodilator therapy. Which of the following aerosol delivery devices would you recommend in this situation?

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You are suctioning your patient when the suction pressure st…

You are suctioning your patient when the suction pressure stops. What steps should you take to troubleshoot this situation? 1.  Get a larger suction catheter. 2.  Make sure a tight connection exists between the suction catheter and the vacuum tubing.  3. Check the catheter to ensure there are no obstructions. 4.  Make sure the vacuum system is working.

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If an aerosol particle cannot navigate through a bifurcation…

If an aerosol particle cannot navigate through a bifurcation of a branching airway and is deposited onto the oncoming airway wall, the aerosol particle was affected by __________________.

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If the optimal breathing pattern is followed by an inspirato…

If the optimal breathing pattern is followed by an inspiratory breath-hold, the result is a ______________________.

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All the following help minimize the risk of cross-contaminat…

All the following help minimize the risk of cross-contamination during suctioning EXCEPT:

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