Mrs. Johnson is a 37-year-old woman who has been taking medi…

Mrs. Johnson is a 37-year-old woman who has been taking medication for lower back pain for the last 18 months. She reports to her physician that although the medication initially rendered her pain-free, she now receives very little relief from her daily dose. This situation is described by which of the following terms used to refer to drug responsiveness (assuming that her condition has not actually worsened)?

A patient is receiving mechanical ventilation due to ARDS. …

A patient is receiving mechanical ventilation due to ARDS.  Settings and parameters are as follows? Mode pressure controlPIP  30 cmH2OFiO2  75%RR   22  PEEP 15 cmH2O pH  7.35PaCO2  45 torrHCO3-   25 mEq/LPaO2  58 torrSaO2    81% What is the most appropriate recommendation at this time?