When assessing the adequacy of flow from an air-entrainment…
When assessing the adequacy of flow from an air-entrainment nebulizer delivered via a T tube, a Respiratory Therapist (RT) can use simple visual inspection. What observation confirms that the flow is adequate and the prescribed FiO2 is ensured?
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A disoriented postoperative patient exhibits clinical signs of hypoxemia, including tachypnea, tachycardia, and mild cyanosis. However, the respiratory therapist (RT) measures the patient’s oxyhemoglobin saturation via pulse oximetry at 91%. What is the recommended course of action in this situation of conflicting assessment information?
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If a patient is determined to be obtunded (not alert or cooperative) according to the lung expansion therapy protocol, which two modalities are typically initiated due to the patient’s inability to cooperate with simpler methods?
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