What is the maximum amount of fluid that can be removed during thoracentesis?

The following were obtained while an adult patient was receiving controlled mechanical ventilation. 1 a.m. 4 a.m. 5 a.m. 6 a.m. 7 a.m. 8 a.m. Peak pressure (cm H2O) 40 45 46 50 52 58 PEEP (cm H2O) 0 6 8 10 12 14 FiO2 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 PaO2 (mm Hg) 40 60 65 70 75 80 PvO2 (mm Hg) 28 39 43 45 42 27 Blood pressure (mm Hg) 140/90 130/90 120/90 120/80 118/80 100/70 Cardiac output (L/min) 3.5 3.5 3.6 3.6 3.2 2.8    On the basis of this data, which of the following level of PEEP is best for this patient?

During a thoracentesis procedure serous transudative fluid is drawn from the patient. This finding assists in the diagnosis of which disease process?

The total amount of fluid instilled during bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) should not exceed 3ml/kg, with a maximum total of 300 ml.

Patients suffering from obstructive sleep apnea may experience which of the following clinical features as a result of their problem?                         1.         Memory loss                         2.         Pulmonary& systemic hypertension                         3.         Snoring                         4.         Cardiac dysrhythmias                         5.         Congestive heart failure

During ____________  of NREM sleep is when the patient is most difficult to awaken.

True Apnea is defined as breathing cessation for ____________ seconds.

Adults  require approximately  _____ hours  of sleep & infants require approximately  _____  hours of restorative sleep per day.

You are assisting the physician with a transtracheal aspiration.  After correctly positioning the patient, you should anticipate that the physician will puncture the:

Which of the following is nebulized prior to transtracheal aspiration?