You are a respiratory care practitioner assigned to a 62 y/o…
You are a respiratory care practitioner assigned to a 62 y/o male patient with a PBW of 65kg. The patient is awake, alert and has a chief complaint of increasing SOB and increase productive cough for the past several weeks. What should be assessed at this time? Select as MANY indicated.
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Assessment reveals: – Positive color change in the colorimetric capnometer – No positive pressure sounds in the stomach – Unilateral chest rise to the right – Absent breathsounds to the left What should be done now? Choose only ONE
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Which of the following accurately describes compensation for acid base disorders? I Lungs take hours to days to compensate for metabolic disorders II Kidneys take hours to days to compensate for respiratory disorders III Renal compensation is always complete IV Respiratory compensation is always complete
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