While transporting an orally intubated, mechanically ventilated patient to the cardiac catheterization lab, the respiratory therapist notices the security device on the ET tube has become disconnected. To quickly evaluate for proper positioning of the ET tube, the therapist should

Normal temperature for an adult is

Fine crackles are auscultated at the bases of both lung fields. This is most consistent with the presence of

A respiratory therapist notices that two people in the Emergency Department waiting room are coughing regularly. Which of the following should be done? I. Have the two coughing people sit beside each other II. Have each person wear a face mask while waiting III. Give facial tissues to the two people IV. Have both people sit at least 3 feet away from anyone else

Which of the following cleaning methods or solutions does not have the capability of sterilizing equipment? I. Autoclave II. Pasteurization III. Glutaraldehyde IV. Acetic acid

According to the AARC Evidenced-Based Clinical Practice Guidelines, ventilator circuits should be changed at what frequency to help prevent ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP)?

Find the indicated derivative of the function.Find for y = (x + 1)-1

Find the second derivative.y = 5×3 – 7×2 + 5ex

Provide an appropriate response.True or false? The derivative of the quotient of two functions is the quotient of their derivatives.

Find an equation of the tangent line at the given value of x.