Addison G. was admitted to PICU after a MVC.  She suffered several pulmonary contusions.  She was initially on a 2L NC in the ER and has progressed to mechanical ventilation.  What precipitated her ventilatory failure?

An 8-year-old girl with a diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea and obesity has an adenotonsillectomy. She is seen in the clinic 6 weeks later and her parents report that she continues to snore loudly when sleeping. Which of the following should the respiratory therapist recommend?

Which of the following is true concerning Croup? 1.Bacterial origin 2. Viral origin 3. Acute onset 4. Gradual onset

A 3-year-old male is found unresponsive with a palpable pulse of 30 and agonal respirations.  A RN and respiratory therapist are present at the bedside.  Which of the following is the appropriate compression to breaths ratio that should be utilized?

Which of the following would indicate necessary hospitalization for a burn patient? 1. Very young 2. Full thickness burn 3. Inhalation injury 4. Burns to the neck and face

A GCS of 10 would indicate which of the following?

Calculate the oxygenation index: mPaw 26 FIO2 80% Pa02 60 Sa02 91%        

Which of the following represent the pathophysiology of asthma? 1. Chronic airway inflammation 2. Hyposecretion of mucus 3. Bronchial hyperresponsiveness 4. Acute airway inflammation

An 18-year-old pregnant woman, gravida 1, para 0, is admitted to the labor and birth unit with moderate contractions every 5 minutes that last 40 seconds. The client states, “My contractions are so strong, I don’t know what to do.” Before making a plan of care, what should the nurse’s first action be?

A woman at 26 weeks of gestation is being assessed to determine whether she is experiencing preterm labor. Which finding indicates that preterm labor is occurring?