Prolactin is secreted from the ________ gland, and its levels ________ during pregnancy. 

A chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patient with an ideal body weight of 65 kg is brought to the emergency department. The patient is short of breath and using accessory muscles. Aerosolized bronchodilators are administered. The ABG results on 2L NC reveal the following: ABG pH 7.30 PCO2 72 PO2 60 HCO3 32 Sa02 90% The respiratory therapist should recommend which of the following at this time?

What is the first line of therapy for COPD patients experiencing an acute exacerbation with respiratory acidosis?

Fetal alcohol syndrome involves a disorder that alters the

What surrounds and protects each kidney?

A 36-year-old, 5’5″ and 135 lb female patient with a history of asthma is admitted to the ICU from the emergency department. Her respirations are 42, very labored, severe distress noted with accessory muscle use and bilateral inspiratory and expiratory wheezing. There is bilateral hyperresonance during chest percussion. A blood gas taken in the ICU after 1 hour of continuous aerosolized albuterol (15 mg) reveals: ABG on 6L NC: pH 7.38 PCO 42 mm Hg P02 53 mm Hg HCO3 25 mEq/L Sa02 88% The most appropriate action at this time is which of the following?

  Identify the digestive organ labeled B.

Methods to minimize air trapping in mechanically ventilated patients include which of the following?

What female reproductive structure contains erectile tissue innervated with sensory nerve endings?

If flow or sensitivity is set incorrectly, which of the following is most likely to occur during the continuous mandatory ventilation (CMV) mode?