Assessment reveals: HR 120 bpm, Respiration 35 breaths/min…
Assessment reveals: HR 120 bpm, Respiration 35 breaths/min, BP 130/85 mmHg, SpO2 85% Lungsounds: Rhonchi and wheezes in the RUL and RML. Temperature: of 102 F No Cyanosis Strong productive cough with moderate amount of thick yellow secretions. What should be done FIRST? Choose only ONE
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Based on the following ABG results, what is the most likely diagnosis? pH = 6.89, PaCO2 = 24 torr, HCO3 = 4.7 mEq/ L a. Acute uncompensated metabolic acidosis b. Acute uncompensated respiratory acidosis c. Partially compensated metabolic acidosis d. Partially compensated respiratory acidosis
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A patient with a 10-year history of chronic bronchitis and an acute viral pneumonia exhibits the following blood gas results breathing room air: pH = 7.22; PCO2 = 67; HCO3- = 26; PO2 = 60. Which of the following best describes this patient’s condition? A. chronic hypoxemic respiratory failure B. acute hypercapnic respiratory failure C. chronic hypercapnic respiratory failure D. acute hypoxemic respiratory failure
Read DetailsThe patient was placed on 10 LPM simple O2 mask and his SpO2…
The patient was placed on 10 LPM simple O2 mask and his SpO2 increased to 95% but the patient is still breathing at a rate of 35 breaths/min with use of accessory muscles for breathing. What should be done next? Choose only ONE
Read DetailsThe patient was unresponsive and not breathing. Cardiopulmon…
The patient was unresponsive and not breathing. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation was started. You assisted the physician to intubate the patient with a 7.5 ETT at 26 cm marking at the teeth. What should be assessed just after intubation to assess the placement of the airway? Select as MANY as appropriate
Read DetailsWhich of the following is true of pulse oximetry? 1. An emit…
Which of the following is true of pulse oximetry? 1. An emitter puts out a wavelength of light specific to deoxygenated hemoglobin which is detected by a sensor 2. An emitter puts out a wavelength of light specific to oxygenated hemoglobin which is detected by a sensor 3. Variance in light is used to detect volume changes which is displayed as a pulse 4. The pressure of oxygen (PO2) is measured, and then displayed as a percentage
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After placing the patient on an air-entrainment mask of 0.50 FIO2, the patient’s respiratory rate has decreased to 24 breaths/min with a SpO2 of 96%. Previous Assessments: HR 120 bpm, Respiration 35 breaths/min, BP 130/85 mmHg, SpO2 85% Lung sounds: Rhonchi and wheezes in the RUL and RML. Temperature: of 102 F No Cyanosis Strong productive cough with moderate amount of thick yellow secretions. What should be done next? Choose only ONE
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