An 81-year-old male patient has been ventilated on the follo…
An 81-year-old male patient has been ventilated on the following settings for one hour: BIPAP: 12/5, RR 8 and 50% His ABG reveals the following: ABG pH 7.29 PaCO2 51 PaO2 62 HCO3 25 Sa02 92% Vital Signs: HR 112 RR 27 BP 64/41 Sp02 92% Which of the following should the respiratory therapist recommend?
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A respiratory therapist receives BIPAP orders for a 65-year-old female patient with a history of anxiety. Upon arrival to the patient’s room and informing the patient of the order, the patient appears anxious about the use of the device and her SOB worsens. What is the most appropriate course of action?
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A 71-year-old, barrel chested female presented to the ER with SOB. The patient is now barely arousable. Her ABG on a 55% air-entrainment mask one hour after her arrival reveals the following: ABG pH 7.29 PaCO2 84 PaO2 105 HCO3 36 Sa02 99% What should the respiratory therapist recommend?
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A barely arousable 63-year-old female arrives in the ER via EMS. Her daughter reports that she takes alprazolam (Xanax) PRN at home. Her room air ABG reveals the following: ABG pH 7.25 PaCO2 61 PaO2 62 HCO3 25 Sa02 91% Which of the following should the respiratory therapist recommend? 1. Flumazenil (Romazicon) 2. Naloxone (Narcan) 3. CPAP 4. BIPAP
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