The therapist is preparing to ventilate a 72 yo male with a history of congestive heart failure who was found unconscious in his apartment and subsequently intubated. The patient has an IBW of 74 Kg. Which of the following are the most appropriate initial ventilator settings for this patient?

You are managing a patient and note that his minute ventilation has increased over the past 4 hours. You suspect that the patient’s CO2 production has increased. All of the following would increase metabolism and CO2 production EXCEPT?

You are treating a patient in the Medical ICU who had been intubated for 72 hours due to respiratory failure and pneumonia. The patient is being ventilated with the following settings: Mode: VC-SIMV                        Set rate: 8 bpm             Total rate: 16 bpm              Vt: 480 mL                                 PEEP: 10 cmH2O         FiO2: 40%                     Peak insp flow: 40 Lpm pH 7.41, PaCO2   43 mmHg, PaO2   117 mmHg, HCO3   22 mEq/L. Based on this information the most appropriate action to normalize the ABG is

After intubation and initiation of mechanical ventilation at the NBRC hospital, the physician asks you to provide an appropriate set rate and tidal volume for a male patient with a history of severe pulmonary fibrosis.  His IBW is 70 kg. You would recommend a set rate and tidal volume of

Plateau pressure is measured by performing a(n)

Your patient post stroke presents with the ability to stand with min A blocking her Left knee and supporting her Left arm, ability to sit without assistance stand statically with supervision for 15-20 seconds before her left knee buckles. Which is the best exercise to increase functional strength in stance on left leg to improve static standing balance?

Calculate the rapid shallow breathing index (RSBI) using the following values.            Peak Flow:  40 Lpm                  FiO2:   0.50                  Tidal volume:  300 mL              Respiratory Rate:  18 bpm         SpO2: 89%

Which of the following will cause work of breathing (WOB) to increase?

The total rate of a mechanically ventilated patient is 10 bpm. At this rate, the ABG reveals a PaCO2 of 60 torr. Assuming the Vt remains constant, calculate the respiratory rate necessary to achieve a PaCO2 of 40 torr.

A therapist wishes to examine the following in a patient post stroke: a) strength of the hip abductors in standing, b) reactive postural responses, c) proprioception in standing, and d) walking with head turns.  The BEST outcome measure to administer is the: