A patient with COPD and pneumonia is receiving mechanical ve…
A patient with COPD and pneumonia is receiving mechanical ventilation. The following ventilator settings are available: Mode – VC-SIMV FIO2 – 0.28 Mandatory rate – 8 Total rate – 16 VT – 700 mL PEEP – 4 cm H2O Sensitivity – -2 cm H2O Pressure support – 5 cm H2O. Vital signs and oxygenation have been stable for 48 hours. Which of the following should the respiratory therapist recommend?
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For the following reaction: Zn(s) + FeCl2(aq) –> Fe(s) + ZnCl2(aq) a. Write a balanced net ionic equation. (3 marks) b. Identify the reactant that is being oxidized and the reactant that is being reduced. (2 marks) c. Write balanced half-reactions for the oxidation and the reduction. (3 marks)
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Balance the following equations and state whether the reaction is a decomposition, single displacement, synthesis or double displacement reaction. a) HgO –> Hg + O2 b) Sr(OH)2 + Na2SO4 –> SrSO4 + NaOH c) Mg + HCl –> H2 + MgCl
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