5-point question Given the following 4 scenarios:      1. A…

5-point question Given the following 4 scenarios:      1. A contract interest rate of 5.5% and the expected inflation rate was .5%. 2. A contract interest rate of 12% and the expected inflation rate was 4.5%. 3. A contract interest rate of 7.5% and the expected inflation rate was 6%. 4. A contract interest rate of 9% and the expected inflation rate was 5%. a) Indicate which ex ante scenario would have been best for the borrower and explain why it is best for the borrower. b) With an ex post actual inflation rate of 1%, indicate which scenario would have been best for society and explain why it is best for society of the four options.

A patient in the cardiac ICU is intubated and is receiving m…

A patient in the cardiac ICU is intubated and is receiving mechanical ventilation with 40% O2 and a PEEP of 5 cm H20.  The following data is collected: pH 7.41 PaCO2 37 torr Pa02 81 torr HCO3 23 mEq/L BE -2 C(a-v)02 8.1 vol% PCWP 4 mm Hg The respiratory therapist should recommend which of the following?

A postoperative 46-year-old, 80 kg (176 lb) patient is breat…

A postoperative 46-year-old, 80 kg (176 lb) patient is breathing spontaneously at a rate of 30 with an FIO2 0.50.  The  ABG results are obtained: ABG RESULTS pH  7.29 PCO2 62 torr PO2 64 torr HCO3  29 mEq/L BE 4 Mechanical ventilation is instituted with a Vt of 600 ml and an FIO2 of 0.50.  The SIMV rate should be set on which of the following?

The following data are collected from an infant receiving pr…

The following data are collected from an infant receiving pressure-controlled ventilation: VENT SETTINGS Mode PC-IMV Vent RR 35 Ispiratory pressure 26 cm H20 FI02 0.4 PEEP  6 cm H20 ABG RESULTS pH 7.27 PaCO2 52 torr Pa02 47 torr HCO3 22 mEq/L The respiratory therapist should recommend which of the following?