Upon arrival to the ED, a patient is found to have an SpO2 o…
Upon arrival to the ED, a patient is found to have an SpO2 of 75% on a nonrebreathing (NRB) mask. You notice that the NRB mask is hooked to a bubble humidifier. The humidifier bottle is whistling and is expanded. What is your next action as the respiratory therapist?
Read DetailsAfter obtaining an arterial blood sample, what should you do…
After obtaining an arterial blood sample, what should you do?1. Apply pressure to the puncture site until bleeding stops.2. Place the sample in a transport container with ice slush.3. Check to see if the patient is getting anticoagulant therapy.4. Mix the sample by rolling and inverting the syringe.
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