Three Live Synchronous Instruction (via Zoom) meetings will…
Three Live Synchronous Instruction (via Zoom) meetings will be scheduled throughout the semester. While attendance is not mandatory, you are encouraged to participate as these meetings are designed to provide live instructional support for our online course. Per the course syllabus, when are these meetings scheduled?
Read DetailsA patient who weighs 66 kg (165 lb), in order to maintain a…
A patient who weighs 66 kg (165 lb), in order to maintain a PaCO2 within the normal range, requires a minute ventilation of 16 L/min while on a mechanical ventilator. Which of the following could explain the patient’s ventilator requirements based on the following parameters? increased dead space ventilation febrile patient increased intrapulmonary shunting excessive caloric intake
Read DetailsA postoperative patient complaining of dyspnea is found to h…
A postoperative patient complaining of dyspnea is found to have tachypnea and tachycardia, and is somewhat confused. Breath sounds reveal end inspiratory crackles in both lung bases. An arterial blood gas is drawn and reveals the following: pH 7.49; partial pressure of carbon dioxide (PaCO2) 33 mm Hg; partial pressure of oxygen (PaO2) 51 mm Hg; arterial oxygen saturation (SaO2) 87%; bicarbonate (HCO3-) 25 mEq/L while on a 30% air entrainment mask. The most appropriate respiratory therapy intervention includes which of the following?
Read DetailsA home care patient will be receiving oxygen therapy via a t…
A home care patient will be receiving oxygen therapy via a transtracheal catheter. How should the patient be instructed with regard to the oxygen system?I. that the flow can be increased to 5 L/minII. the administration of oxygen can begin immediately once the procedure has been completedIII. the catheter may require daily cleaningIV. the catheter will not be inserted until the stent is removed
Read DetailsHIV is a formidable pathogen. Although an effective HIV vacc…
HIV is a formidable pathogen. Although an effective HIV vaccine still remains elusive, drug therapy regimens that use a combination of drugs have proven successful for treating HIV-positive individuals. (a) Why is HIV such a difficult pathogen to treat? (b) Why is a combination of drugs needed to successfully treat HIV? (c) Why does the drug therapy need to be continued for life? Be specific!
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