A 44-year-old male patient is being mechanically ventilated with a volume-cycled ventilator. The respiratory therapist observes that there is insufficient time for the patient to exhale completely. The therapist should

A patient with congestive heart failure has severe hypoxemia and dyspnea while using a non-rebreather mask. Which of the following interventions would be appropriate for the therapist to institute at this time? I. pressure support ventilation with PEEP II. mask CPAP III. nebulized morphine IV. PRVC

A patient with ARDS is receiving mechanical ventilation with PEEP. The PEEP level is increased from 5 to 10 cm H2O. Which of the following should be monitored by the respiratory therapist to evaluate the patient’s response?

The respiratory therapist reviews the ventilator parament sheet for a patient receiving mechanical ventilation. The peak and plateau pressure reading are as follows:Time7:00 AM8:00 AM9:00 AM10:00 AM11:00 AMPeak Pressurecm H2O3336424854Plateau Pressurecm H2O2832364348Based upon this information, the therapist should conclude that

A 44-year-old, 5′ 9″ tall male patient weighing 85kg (187 lbs) is being mechanically ventilated. An arterial blood gas has been obtained. Ventilatory data and blood gas results are below:Mode: Assist/ControlFIO2: 40%Mandatory Rate: 10Total Rate: 10Vt: 650 mLPEEP: 5 cm H2OMechanical VD: 100 mLBlood GassesPH: 7.28PaCO2: 74 torrPaO2: 57 torrSaO2: 86%HCO3-: 23 mEq/LBE: 0 mEq/LWhich of the following changes should be recommended at this time?

The RT performs a patient-ventilator system check on a 24-year-old, 5-foot, 10-inch male patient who has been intubated because of a drug overdose. The RT notices what appears to be swelling around the patient’s upper anterior chest and neck area. Palpation elicits a tissue paper feeling. The ventilator settings are: PC-CMV, rate 12/min with no patient assist, Peak 25 cm H2O, PEEP 5 cm H2O, FIO2 0.4, TI 1.2 s. The most appropriate action for the RT to take is which of the following?

Which of the following provide bedside assessment of patients’ spontaneous breathing? I. spontaneous tidal volume and respiratory rate II. minute ventilation III. rapid shallow breathing index IV. vital capacity

Which of the following is considered standard monitoring during procedural sedation and analgesia? 

A patient receiving volume-controlled ventilation is ordered to have PEEP initiated. Observation of which of the following values will best determine the optimal level of PEEP?

A patient being mechanically ventilated in the assist-control mode at a rate of 12 breaths/min is triggering the ventilator at a rate of 34 breaths/min. The patient is anxious and agitated and has the following ABG results: pH 7.53 PaCO2 28 mm Hg PaO2 92 mm Hg HCO3 25 mEq/L BE +1 Which of the following medications should the respiratory therapist recommend at this time?