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Strategies to reduce auto-PEEP in mechanically ventilated pa…

Strategies to reduce auto-PEEP in mechanically ventilated patients with obstructive lung disease include which of the following?1. Use high inspiratory flows (60 to 100 L/min).2. Apply extrinsic PEEP.3. Use high VT values of 8-10 mL/kg4. Use high respiratory rates (>25/min).

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Hyperventilation should generally be avoided during mechanic…

Hyperventilation should generally be avoided during mechanical ventilatory support. Exceptions to this rule include: 1. Failure of other methods to reduce intracranial pressure. 2.  Trying to calm an agitated patient.  3. Hypokalemia causing cardiac arrhythmias.

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The nursing students are making a list of interventions for…

The nursing students are making a list of interventions for people who need to limit their intake of sodium. In order to demonstrate understanding of the teaching, what should the students list as the most impactful change for this population?

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What is the likely consequence if Automatic Tube Compensatio…

What is the likely consequence if Automatic Tube Compensation (ATC) is set for a size 6 trach when the patient actually has a size 6 ETT?

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A patient is on mechanical ventilation with a tidal volume (…

A patient is on mechanical ventilation with a tidal volume (VT) of 550 mL, a peak inspiratory pressure (PIP) of 25 cmH₂O, plateau pressure of 20 cmH₂O, a positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) of 5 cmH₂O, and a FiO2 of 50%. What is the dynamic compliance of the patient’s lungs?

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A nurse educator is teaching a class about the role of miner…

A nurse educator is teaching a class about the role of minerals in the diet. The nurse determines that teaching was effective when a student makes what statement about minerals?

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The nurse is providing teaching to a client with colon cance…

The nurse is providing teaching to a client with colon cancer who will soon begin chemotherapy treatment. What recommendation should the nurse make to help mitigate an adverse effect of treatment?

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The nurse is providing discharge education to a client who i…

The nurse is providing discharge education to a client who is experiencing xerostomia following chemotherapy treatment. What food item should the nurse recommend the client consume to help manage the complication?

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The nurse is monitoring a dialysis client whose urine output…

The nurse is monitoring a dialysis client whose urine output is 400 mL in 24 hours. The nurse realizes this client is on a fluid restriction. What should the fluid allowance be for this client?

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The clinic nurse is doing client teaching with a young adult…

The clinic nurse is doing client teaching with a young adult who has a diagnosis of HIV. The client is asymptomatic and asks, “How much should I raise my calorie intake to maintain my weight?” What would be the nurse’s best response?

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