Calculate the P(A-a)02:

What should the respiratory therapist recommend? 1. Duoneb Q4 2. Continuous nebulizer treatment with 10 mg albuterol and 1 mg atrovent 3. BIPAP: 15/5, RR 12 and 50% 4. Intubation and mechanical ventilation

An 81-year-old male patient has been ventilated on the following settings for one hour: BIPAP: 20/8, RR 20 and 100%   His ABG reveals the following: ABG pH 7.19 PaCO2 86 PaO2 62 HCO3 25 Sa02 89%   Which of the following should the respiratory therapist recommend?

A 71-year-old female presents to the ER with SOB.  Her room air ABG reveals the following: ABG pH 7.36 PaCO2 65 PaO2 44 HCO3 32 Sa02 81% What should the respiratory therapist recommend?

Which of the following is not an indication for NIV? 1. RR of 28 2. P/F ratio of 380 3. pH of 7.27 4. PaCO2 of 51

What is the main advantage of NIV/NPPV  compared to invasive mechanical ventiltion?

During the assessment of a 66-year-old female patient on BIPAP, the patient is found to have agonal respirations.  What should the respiratory therapist recommend?  

Calculate the P/F ratio:

A somnolent 45-year-old male is currently on a 40% air-entrainment mask.  His assessment reveals the following: ABG pH 7.25 PaCO2 59 PaO2 51 HCO3 14 Sa02 86% VITALS HR 132 RR 29 BP 76/40 TEMP 102.1° F SpO2 87% LABS WBC 15,000 per mm3 LACTIC ACID 5.4 mEq/L What should the respiratory therapist recommend?

Which of the following is a hazard of NIV? 1. Hypotension 2. Eye Irritation 3. Risk of Aspiration 4. Skin Problems