A resident who has her head and shoulders elevated and is in a semi sitting position (45 to 60 degrees) is in the position.

Specific clinical objectives of oxygen (O2) therapy include which of the following?

Where do respiratory therapists typically find DISS connections? I. at the outlets of pressure-reducing valves attached to cylinders II. at the nurse station III. at the station outlets of central piping systems IV. at the inlets of blenders, flowmeters, ventilators, and other pneumatic equipment

Which of the following is FALSE about the simple O2 mask?

All of the following are considered therapeutic gases except.

Toxic side effects of inhaled NO include all of the following except:

The nurse cares for a client diagnosed with respiratory failure.  Which assessments indicate acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)?  Select all that apply (3).

A patient with ARDS is receiving continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy. Which of the following nursing assessments is most important to perform regularly for this patient?

A dopamine (Dobutrex) drip is ordered at 12 mcg/kg/min for a client with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS).  Which is the best description of the action of dopamine (Dobutrex) for this patient?

You treat the following five cultures of bacteria with penicillin: Bacillus subtilis, E. coli, Mycobacterium tuberculosis, Mycoplasma genitalium, and Staphylococcus aureus. Assume all are “wild type” and have not acquired specific resistance to penicillin (i.e., resistance has not been selected for in any of these strains). Which of these is most likely to survive your treatment with the least harm, i.e., is the most intrinsically resistant to this treatment of penicillin? Copyright 2024 by Dr. Jonathan A. Miller. All rights reserved. Online sharing or distribution is prohibited. For exam use only in BIOL& 260: Microbiology at Edmonds College. Outside help is not allowed.