When evaluating the outcomes of the patient’s use of incentive spirometry, the respiratory therapist knows that which parameter is an unexpected outcome of the therapy?

A respiratory therapist is assessing a patient’s ability to perform incentive spirometry correctly by viewing a return demonstration. Which situation indicates that the patient needs additional education?

 The respiratory therapist is demonstrating incentive spirometry to a 5-year-old patient and the family postoperatively. Which outcome should the respiratory therapist tell them is the greatest advantage of incentive spirometry?

Interpret the following ABG: pH: 7.33 PaC02: 17 mmHg HC03: 9 mEq/L  

Interpret the following ABG: pH: 7.49 PaC02: 24 mmHg HC03: 18 mEq/L

A 30-year-old unconscious male patient is brought into the emergency room with the following arterial blood gas values when breathign room air: pH 7.27, Pac02 56 mm Hg, Pa02 70 mm Hg, HCO3 26 mmol/L

When evaluating the results of an arterial blood gas, what would be considered the normal range for the HC03?

When evaluating the results of an arterial blood gas, the pH results as 7.50. What classification would you give this blood gas? 

Which of the following are hazards or complication of postural drainage therapy?1. Cardiac arrhythmias2. Increased intracranial pressure3. Acute hypotension4. Pulmonary barotraumas

Interpret the following ABG values: pH: 7.46 PaC02: 23 HC03: 16