The nurse is caring for a client having respiratory distress related to an anxiety attack. Recent arterial blood gas (ABG) values are pH = 7.53 (normal 7.35-7.45), PaO2 = 72 mm Hg (normal 80-100 mmHg), PaCO2 = 32 mm Hg (normal 35-45 mmHg), and HCO3- = 28 mEq/L (normal 21-28 mEq/L). Which conclusion about the client would the nurse make?
Legionella pneumonia is associated with which of the followi…
Legionella pneumonia is associated with which of the following?
A law enforcement training software has come to market to h…
A law enforcement training software has come to market to help simulate a domestic violence call. The training needs to include loud noise and other noise stress points. How is the noise training element included in the VR simulation?
An online news company purchases a maintenance and repair c…
An online news company purchases a maintenance and repair contract for its business servers from one vendor and needs a different vendor to handle day-to-day operational activities. An e-distributor has coordinated the (MRO) package that is needed. This packaging is an example of a _____ market.
Which bacteria accounts for 80% of all bacterial pneumonia?
Which bacteria accounts for 80% of all bacterial pneumonia?
After finishing an aerosolized dose of acetylcysteine (Mucom…
After finishing an aerosolized dose of acetylcysteine (Mucomyst), a patient has breath sounds that reveal wheezing. These were not present at the start of treatment. What medication should be given before the next Mucomyst treatment?
Twitter provides a platform for the exchange of ideas. Word…
Twitter provides a platform for the exchange of ideas. WordPress provides a platform for developing websites. Google provides a one-stop website to search the internet. Expedia.com provides buyers and sellers with a central place to do business. Which is an example of a third-party exchange?
Which 2 CXR description would you expect in a patient with p…
Which 2 CXR description would you expect in a patient with pulmonary edema?
_____ is defined as the volume of blood pumped from the left…
_____ is defined as the volume of blood pumped from the left ventricle per beat.
A mechanical percussor is ordered to assist with secretion c…
A mechanical percussor is ordered to assist with secretion clearance in a CF patient receiving CPT. The patient is positioned to drain the posterior basal segments of both lower lobes. The percussor is activated and applied to the patient’s lower back. After 1 minute, the patient complains of skin discomfort. What should the respiratory therapist do?