A mechanically ventilated patient with COPD is receiving partial ventilatory support with PSV. The respiratory therapist notes a sudden rise at the end of each breath on the pressure–time graphic. What action should the respiratory therapist take at this time?

Reduction of preload and afterload is important in the management of which of the following?

The graphic below for a patient receiving mechanical ventilation shows which of the following conditions?

Using the MAR and the label provided, calculate how much cephalexin the nurse will administer per dose?  _____ mL (Enter the numerical answer only.)   Electronic Medical Record – MAR Name: Juice, Orange Age: 48 DOB: 2/1/XX     MR # 21132 Allergies: NKDA Room # 200 Admit Date: 1/15/XX     Scheduled Medications Time Drug Name Dose Route Frequency Administration 0900 Cephalexin Oral Susp 0.5 g PO q12h    

A client has an order for Ofirmev 50 mL to infuse over 30 minutes for pain.  How many mL/hr should the IV pump be programmed for? ______ mL/hr   (Enter numeric answer only)

Order: Cefadyl 1,000 mg IM daily Directions on label: Add 1 mL sterile saline for reconstitution for a final dosage concentration of 500mg/mL How many mL will you administer per dose? _______ mL   (Enter numeric answer only)

Your patient has orders for Fragmin 12,500 international units (IU) subcutaneously 2 hours before surgery for a total hip replacement.  You have the following available:     How many mL will you administer? _______ mL   (Enter numeric answer only)   

Order: Dilantin capsules 0.3 g PO tid   Available:   How many capsules will you give per dose? ________ caps (Enter numeric answer only)

Order: Methylprednisolone 30 mg IM q6h Available: How many mL will you administer per dose? ________ mL   (Enter numeric answer only)   

Calculate the OUTPUT for your client based on the following:   0745:  Void 300 mL of urine 0815:  Ate 2 eggs; 1/3 of a 6 oz juice; 2 pieces of bacon; 3/4 cup of milk (cup = 8 oz); 2 slices of toast 1030:  Consumed 3/4 of 6 oz can of soda 1145:  Void 350 mL of urine 1230:  Ate 1/2 of a club sandwich; 8 oz of Jell-O; 3/4 of a bag of chips; 15 tsp of ice cream 1350:  150 mL of thick yellow emesis 1430:  50 mL of NG tube drainage What is your client’s total OUTPUT  ______ mL   (Enter numeric answer only)