An 8-day-old neonate is receiving pressure controlled ventil…

An 8-day-old neonate is receiving pressure controlled ventilation.  Over the past 36 hours, the neonate’s Pa02 has decreased from 58 torr to 47 torr.  The physician wants to increase the mean airway pressure.  Which of the following should the respiratory therapist recommend increasing? 1. Inspiratory pressure 2. Expiratory time 3. Inspiratory time

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?

The respiratory therapist is using a 12-French suction cathe…

The respiratory therapist is using a 12-French suction catheter to suction a female patient who is intubated with a 7.0 mm ETT and is having difficulty removing the thick secretions.  The suction pressure used is -120 mm Hg.  Which of the following should be recommend to correct this problem?