A patient coughs productively after receiving an aerosolized…
A patient coughs productively after receiving an aerosolized bronchodilator, followed by postural drainage therapy. The respiratory therapist notes that the sputum sample is foul-smelling and green. What is the patient’s most likely condition?
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After a successful spontaneous breathing trial, the physician plans to extubate a 4-year-old child recovering from pneumonia. The physician wants to provide the highest oxygen percentage possible. What should be recommended in this situation?
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A respiratory therapist is assisting with the oral intubation of an adult patient. After the tube has been placed, breath sounds are assessed. It is noticed that breath sounds are decreased on the left compared with the right lung. The most likely cause of this is
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After an ultrasonic nebulizer treatment is given to an intubated 6-year-old child, large amounts of watery secretions are found with suctioning. A 10 French suction catheter with –120 mm Hg suction pressure is being used. What should be recommended in this situation?
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