An adult patient who weighs 62 kg (136 Lbs) requires a minut…
An adult patient who weighs 62 kg (136 Lbs) requires a minute ventilation of 15L/min to maintain a PaCO2 of 36 while receiving mechanical ventilation. Which of the following could explain these ventilatory requirements? excessive caloric intakeincreased dead space ventilationfebrile patientincreased intrapulmonary shunt
Read DetailsA sedated 152cm (5 ft) 42-kg (93 lbs) patient with pneumonia…
A sedated 152cm (5 ft) 42-kg (93 lbs) patient with pneumonia has been receiving VC-A/C ventilation for 3 days and has a worsening chest radiograph. The following information is available:FiO2 0.85frequency 24total rate 24Vt 400mLPEEP 14PIP 45Pplat 29pH 7.25PaCO2 62PaO2 68HCO3 27BE -2SaO2 94%A respiratory therapist should change the:
Read DetailsAn adult patient with a tracheostomy tube is receiving a hea…
An adult patient with a tracheostomy tube is receiving a heated aerosol with an FiO2 of 0.30 by T-piece. A respiratory therapist observes the T-piece often becomes disconnected from the tracheostomy tube. The therapist should:
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