A 3-year-old is brought to the emergency department via ambu…

A 3-year-old is brought to the emergency department via ambulance after the parents called 911 when they noticed their child’s behavior changed and his tongue began to swell. Based on the table below, what is the nurse’s 2 priority actions to anticipate? 0930 Temp. 37.2oC (98.9oF) HR 110 bpm RR 42 breaths/min O2 88% on RA Assessment Wheezing, dyspnea, visibly anxious, visualization of swollen tongue and rash surrounding mouth

A 65 year old patient with COPD is recieving 28% oxygen by a…

A 65 year old patient with COPD is recieving 28% oxygen by a tracheostomy collar through an 8.0 mm cuffed tracheostomy tube. The patient’s medical history is signficant for respiratory failure with mechanical ventilation and difficulty with tracheostomy tube removal. The patient occasionally requires nocturnal mechanical ventilation. To slowly progress to decannulation, the respiratory therapist should recommend:

During chest percussion and postural drainage therapy, the p…

During chest percussion and postural drainage therapy, the patient’s heart rate  remains stable at 100 beats/min and SpO2 is 96%. However, when the respiratory therapist begins endotracheal suctioning, the patient’s heart rate drops rapidly. The most likely reason for this is:

To optimize the aerosol deposition during bronchodilator the…

To optimize the aerosol deposition during bronchodilator therapy with an MDI, a respiratory therapist should instruct a patient in which of the following breathing patterns Inspiratory flow Inspiratory volume End-inspiratory-hold I Slow  Maximal  Yes II Slow Tidal volume No III Rapid Tidal volume Yes IV Rapid Maximal No