Which of the following features or characteristics apply to mainstream capnography?I. The mainstream capnograph contains narrow tubing that can become occluded with mucus.II. Mainstream capnography generally employs infrared spectrometers.III. The mainstream capnograph does not add much weight to the breathing circuit.IV. The mainstream capnograph is placed at the proximal end of the endotracheal tube.

While working in the NICU with a mechanically ventilated newborn who is being monitored for PetCO2, the therapist observes the following capnogram:What interpretation should the therapist make of this capnogram?

While attending to a neonatal patient in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), the therapist notices that a transcutaneous electrode is affixed to the upper chest of the neonate. What should the therapist do at this time?

If a blood gas sample is not obtained from an arterial stick in a premature baby without central access, which of the following sites should be considered because this blood vessel is larger than the radial artery at this age?

Which of the following maneuvers is characterized by having a patient forcibly exhale, from a middle to low lung volume, through an open glottis?

During autogenic drainage, at which of the following levels does the patient begin breathing?

The following capnogram was obtained from a newborn infant receiving mechanical ventilation.How should the therapist evaluate this capnogram?

Which of the following is one of the most common arrhythmias observed as a complication from the insertion of a pulmonary artery catheter?

Where on the following normal capnogram is the end-tidal carbon dioxide (PetCO2) represented?

In addition to applying direct pressure to the puncture site immediately after the arterial puncture procedure, what can the therapist do to minimize the risk of hematoma formation in a patient who requires frequent radial arterial punctures?