A patient is admitted through the Emergency Department with…

A patient is admitted through the Emergency Department with a diagnosis of CO poisoning. ABGs, which are drawn with her breathing room air, show the following: pH 7.31 PaCO2 32 torr PaO2 85 torr HCO3– 15 mEq/L BE -9 mEq/L Based on this, what change should be recommended?

The following ABG results have been collected on a 52-year-o…

The following ABG results have been collected on a 52-year-old man with a pulmonary embolism. The patient was not receiving O2 when the sample was drawn. pH 7.55 PaCO2 28 mm Hg PaO2 142 mm Hg Which of the following should the respiratory therapist recommend at this time?

Albert, a 35-year-old insulin-dependent diabetic, is admitte…

Albert, a 35-year-old insulin-dependent diabetic, is admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of pneumonia. He has been febrile since admission. His daily insulin requirement is 24 units of NPH. Every morning Albert is given NPH insulin at 0730. NPH insulin will reach its maximum effect (peak) between the hours of: