The patient in the ER is a drug overdose patient that is breathing 7 breathes per minute. What would you expect the ABG to look like?

A 48-year-old woman had her gallbladder removed. What is most effective in preventing postoperative atelectasis?

Your patient’s ABG results are as follows: ABG was drawn while the patient was on 2L nasal cannula. What treatment plan would be best for this patient? pH- 7.39 PaCO2- 42 PaO2- 64 HCO3- 24

In which of the following patients would you expect to see digital clubbing?

Mr. B.D. Wong had routine lab work done that revealed an abnormal bilirubin level. Which of the following would you expect?

A patient is brought to the ER via ambulance in full arrest. The patient has some electrical activty on the monitor but no pulse can be found. CPR is resumed. What is this type of cardiac event called?

All of the following are contraindications to percussion and vibration EXCEPT:

A 14-year-old patient with severe asthma has just been given a new medication of inhaled corticosteroid by a DPI. After rapidly inhaling the medication, the patient begins to cough vigorously. Breath sounds reveal increased wheezing in all lung fields. What should be recommended?

The heart is enclosed by a double walled sac called the _________.

Interpret the following ABG: pH 7.36 PaCO2  30 PaO2 85 HCO3 14