You are managing a patient in PC-AC with the following value…
You are managing a patient in PC-AC with the following values:Exhaled Vt 460 mL PIP 30 cmH2O PEEP 8 cmH2O Ti 6 secNo-flow zone is present on inspiratory and expiratory phase. What delta P is necessary to achieve a Vt of 500 mLs?
Read DetailsA study in London done between 1935 and 1946 found that babi…
A study in London done between 1935 and 1946 found that babies that were heavier or lighter than average did not survive as well as babies of average weight. Which graph below depicts the type of natural selection that acted on babies in the study described above? Red represents the original population, and blue represents the population after natural selection.
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The nurse administers a diuretic to a patient with heart failure that increases excretion of sodium and water. The patient’s assessment: blood pressure 154/88 mm Hg, oxygen saturation 92%, and peripheral edema. If therapy is successful, which effects on fluid and electrolyte balance does the nurse expect to see? (Select all that apply)
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