You are the respiratory therapist working the night shift in a 250 bed community hospital. The physician asks you to assist in the evaluation of a patient who was admitted to the ED with chest trauma. Upon entering the trauma room the MD has ordered pain meds to be given to the patient. Providing adequate analgesia to the patient may make paradoxical chest wall movement more obvious.
Read DetailsOrder: Epinephrine 1 mg IV every 3-5 minutes as needed during cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Available: Which dosage strength would the nurse select? _______ What volume would the nurse administer? Round your answer to the tenths. _______
Read DetailsUnder which of the following patient conditions should the healthcare team consider changing from an endotracheal tube to a tracheostomy tube?I. improvement of the patient’s condition each dayII. the patient’s intubation time is nearing 14 daysIII. the patient is hemodynamically unstable and is requiring high levels of PEEPIV. the patient has failed their last 4 SBTs over the last week
Read DetailsA client is ordered to receive Jevity (1.5 cal) at a rate of 50 mL/hr via G-tube. They are also ordered to receive 240 mL free water flushes every 4 hours via G-tube. What is the clients total intake for a 24-hour period? Record your answer in mL. Round your answer to the tenths.
Read DetailsYou are the RT assigned to the MICU and are preparing for a bedside percutaneous tracheostomy on Mr. Whitefoot who is in stable condition. You have the following equipment in the room: crash cart, suction equipment, and oxygen flowmeter. Which of the following should also be made readily available?I. bronchoscopeII. continuous monitorIII. resuscitator bag or maskIV. stylet
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