What is the most serious complication of intubation?

You have a patient on non-invasive ventilation. They are currently being ventilated on the following settings: IPAP 12 EPAP 8 Fi02 30% Rate 10. An ABG is obtained: pH 7.38 PaC02 60 Pa02 68 HC03 30. What changes would you suggest?

There are several variables used by many ventilators to initiate inspiration. Which variable initiates and delivers a breath by the ventilator based when a preset time interval has elapsed?  

Identify the four TRUE statement(s) associated with Angiography.

Please answer all 4 questions for full credit. Remember, do not round your answers until the end of each question. Order: Cephalexin (Keflex) 25mg/kg/day in 4 divided doses Child’s weight: 60 pounds. Available: Cephalexin 125mg/mL a. What is the child’s weight in kg? b. What is the amount in mg of Cephalexin to be administered in a 24-hour period? c. How many mg for each of the four divided doses? d. How many mL for each dose?

Calculate the I-time, expiratory time, and total cycle time. VT 400                   I:E 1:3                    Frequency 18

Following a client’s hip replacement surgery, which of the following nursing actions are essential to prevent complications? Select all that apply.

Ventilators may also be categorized by the setting in which they are used, specifically critical care, subacute care, home care, long term care, and transport. Which setting has ventilators that facilitate the transition of patients from the acute and subacute care environment to one focusing on enhancing the individual’s quality of life and providing services to sustain or improve physical and physiologic function.        

What is designed to help predict the occurrence of glottic edema or stridor after extubation

What size ET tube should be used for oral intubation of an adult male?