CPAP levels greater than 8 cm H2O are commonly associated with which of the following conditions

A 1-month-old prematurely born baby boy with a diagnosis of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) pneumonia is receiving PC-CMV. The patient’s initial measured VT was about 5 mL/kg with a respiratory rate of 40 to 60 breaths/min, the SpO2 was 95% on an FIO2 of 0.3, and  was 0.28 L. Over several hours, VT diminishes to about 2 to 3 mL/kg and the respiratory rate increases to over 100 breaths/min. The SpO2 decreases to about 92%, but the  remains unchanged. What change in ventilator settings is necessary for this patient?

The most common interface used to deliver CPAP to spontaneously breathing infants is:

A therapist is viewing a chest X-ray of a newborn that is experiencing cardiac arrhythmias. She notices in the chart the newborn recently had a UVC placed for short term medication administration. Which of the following could be an explanation of the arrhythmias?

Physiologic effects of CPAP include the following except:

You are called to assist with a full-term neonate who was transferred to your facility for further evaluation. The patient is the son of a diabetic mother who tested positive for group B streptococcus infection. He is 4 kg, has received one dose of surfactant, and has extremely low lung volumes on AP chest radiograph. The transport team has the infant on continuous mandatory ventilation (CMV), pressure control rate of 60, peak inspiratory pressure (PIP) of 32, positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) of 8, and fraction of inspired oxygen (FiO 2) of 1.0. These ventilator settings are producing a peripheral capillary oxygen saturation (SPO 2) of 85%, with admission blood gas values of 7.15/65/66/23. What mode of ventilation would you suggest for this patient and why?

As the therapist auscultates over an infant’s larynx, he hears a very low-pitched sound. Based on this finding, what impression is he or she likely to have regarding the nature of the upper airway obstruction?

The respiratory therapist is evaluating a child with suspected foreign body aspiration. The radiographer suggests inspiratory-expiratory radiographs. What is expected on the frontal expiratory radiographs?

A client is scheduled to undergo a computed tomography scan with iodine-based contrast dye. Which of the following medications may cause interaction and should be withheld for 24 hours before the procedure?

The home care nurse is preparing to visit a client who has undergone renal transplantation. The nurse develops a plan of care that includes monitoring the client for signs of acute graft rejection. The nurse documents in the plan to assess the client for which signs of acute graft rejection?