As a general rule of thumb, high quality patient care is safe and efficient.

Which of the following are the earliest ventilators used widely during the polio outbreak?

What is the main goal of mechanical ventilation in a patient on VV ECMO?

How can the RT monitor for clots in the oxygenator?

What is the primary purpose of ECMO in adults receiving mechanical ventilation?

What is a major advantage of ECMO?

COPD Case Study; Question 2 Mr. Smith is a 75-year-old male admitted to the medical-surgical unit today with a diagnosis of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) exacerbation.  He reports shortness of breath for 3 days, he has had to sleep in a recliner for ease of breathing at night and he does not use oxygen at home.  He has a productive cough and audible inspiratory wheezes.  Question: The provider orders for 2L nasal cannula to be placed as well as orders for chest x-ray, routine blood work, sputum culture and Arterial Blood Gas (ABG).  The ABG results come back as the following and you are asked to interpret.  What do the below ABG’s reveal? pH 7.32, C02 68, HCO3 28, Pa02 60 _______

COPD Case Study; Question 1 Mr. Smith is a 75-year-old male admitted to the medical-surgical unit today with a diagnosis of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) exacerbation.  He reports shortness of breath for 3 days, he has had to sleep in a recliner for ease of breathing at night and he does not use oxygen at home.  He has a productive cough and audible inspiratory wheezes.    His Vital Signs are as follows; BP 142/86 HR 102bpm RR 32 Temp 38.8C Sp02 86% on room air Question: As the primary nurse caring for Mr. Smith what is your priority hypothesis at this time? _______

Hydrophobic molecules do not ‘mix’ with water because hydrophobic molecules are

How many water molecules would be produced by the synthesis of a disaccharide from two monosaccharides?