A patient has the following EKG arrhythmia: The patient is pulseless and was shocked with 360 joules. What medications can be given to this patient?   I. Amiodarone (Cordarone) II. Epinephrine (Levophed) III. Furosemide (Lasix) IV. Propanolol (Inderal)

A COPD patient is being discharged to go home and the physician is asking the respiratory therapist for an optimal respiratory therapy medication treatment plan. What should be recommended?

A physician is ordering for a sputum C&S for an awake and alert patient with a wet non-productive cough. What is the best way to obtain a sputum specimen?  

A patient is having night sweats, poor appetite and a temperature of 102oF. What is recommended at this time?

A post-op patient is on ventilatory support starting wake up and is showing asynchrony with the mechanical ventilator settings. What can be given to synchronized the patients efforts?

A patient is diagnosed with Pneumocystic carinii, What should a respiratory therapist recommend at this time?

A patient receiving nitric oxide (Inomax) treatment at 20 ppm has improved blood pressure and SpO2 after treatment overnight. What should the practitioner do now?

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