A respiratory therapist has placed a nasal cannula at 2 LPM…
A respiratory therapist has placed a nasal cannula at 2 LPM and pulse oximeter on a recent post operative patient. The SpO2 shows 98% when the nurse administers intravenous morphine sulfate for pain. Quickly the patient becomes unresponsive and the SpO2 shows 85%. What should be recommended?
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A respiratory therapist should do which of the following for protection from contamination from a patient who coughs violently during endotracheal suctioning? 1. Wear a mask. 2. Wear goggles. 3. Restrain the patient. 4. Suction when the patient is asleep.
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An adult patient with congestive heart failure has written a do not resuscitate (DNR) advance directive. While performing oxygen therapy rounds, you notice her ECG monitor shows ventricular fibrillation and then asystole. What should be done?
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