A 2-month-old infant presents to the emergency room with a l…
A 2-month-old infant presents to the emergency room with a low-grade fever, rhinorrhea, wheezing, and a history of difficulty feeding for the past 48 hours. The following data are available: SpO2: 88% breathing air Respiratory rate: 65 breaths/minute Heart rate: 122 beats/minute, no murmur or clicks Mild intercostal retractions are noted. Breath sounds: Scattered wheezing. Lung fields well aerated . Which of the following physiologic conditions should the respiratory therapist suspect the hypoxemia resulted from?
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An infant born at 32 weeks gestation is receiving oxygen at 30% by hood at a flow of 10 L/minute. The infant has been receiving care in the neonatal ICU for the past 2 days. The following data are available: Respiratory rate: 70 breaths/minute Heart rate: 132 beats/minute SpO2: 89% Which of the following should the respiratory therapist recommend?
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A 10-year-old child is transported to the emergency department by EMS after being rescued from house fire. The child has second – and third- degree burns to the neck and upper chest. Singed nasal hairs are noted and soot is found in the nares and oropharyngeal area. The child is receiving oxygen by simple mask at 10 L/minute. SpO 2 upon arrival is 100%. Which of the following should the respiratory therapist do?
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