Your assessment reveals:- Patient was admitted due to progre…
Your assessment reveals:- Patient was admitted due to progressive SOB for the past two weeks and worsening of coughing- Patient is now lethargic- Pulse 115 bpm, respirations 18 breaths/min, SpO2 82% on 10 lpm mask, Temp. 39.5°c- Weak wet non-productive cough- Patient’s chest rise is minimal- Breathsounds decreased bilaterally with wheezing and crackles RML and RLLWhat would you do at this time?Choose only ONE.
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The physician agrees to place the newborn on high frequency oscillatory ventilation. The neonatologist is asking for appropriate settings. What would you suggest? Current ventilator settings: Ventilator settings: ACPC, Rate 45 breaths/min, Pressure 35 cm H2O, PEEP +10 cm H2O, FIO2 1.0, MAP 15 cm H2O Choose only ONE
Read DetailsPrevious Diagnostic Information: ABG: pH 7.20, PaCO2 75 mmH…
Previous Diagnostic Information: ABG: pH 7.20, PaCO2 75 mmHg, PaO2 45 mmHg, HCO3 28 mEq/L Chest radiograph: ETT tip at T2, Diaphragm at T7, Bilateral diffuse ground glass appearance CBC pending Electrolytes pending Assessment reveals: Vitals: HR 180 bpm, BP 50/30 mmHg, RR 45 breaths/min SpO2 86% TcCO2 70 mmHg Current ventilator settings: Ventilator settings: ACPC, Rate 45 breath/min, Pressure 35 cm H2O, PEEP +10 cm H2O, FIO2 1.0 What should be suggested at this time? Choose only ONE
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