You are ventilating a 6’0″ male in the AC PC mode with a set PIP of 22 cmH20 giving a VT of 650 mL, set rate of 14 and spont. rate of 5, PEEP 5, ABG reveals: pH 7.36 PaCo2 50 PaO2 58 HCO3 26, which of the following should be your first action?
A male pt that is being ventilated in the SIMV VC mode that…
A male pt that is being ventilated in the SIMV VC mode that is 250 lbs and 5’9″ with a VT of 600 mL at a rate of 14 on FiO2 of 60% and PEEP of 6, ABG reveals: pH 7.50 PaCO2 31 PaO2 67 HCO3 20, which of the following is your first action?
An inadequate flow setting during volume ventilation with ca…
An inadequate flow setting during volume ventilation with cause which of the following to occur?
Which of the following modes of ventilatory support combines…
Which of the following modes of ventilatory support combines the adv of pressure controlled and volume controlled ventilation?
Indications for mechanical ventilation for burn victims are…
Indications for mechanical ventilation for burn victims are when you can visibly see smoke burns or black soot around the nose and mouth area.
A mechanically ventilated patient is currently using an HME,…
A mechanically ventilated patient is currently using an HME, during the last couple of ventilator checks you were unable to remove the secretions without instilling saline. Which action is the most appropriate at this time?
Which of the following is not an indication for mechanical v…
Which of the following is not an indication for mechanical ventilation?
A tidal volume that decreases to less than 4 ml/kg during a…
A tidal volume that decreases to less than 4 ml/kg during a SBT indicates pt fatigues and failure of the SBT.
A low Edi signal may be caused by which of the following?
A low Edi signal may be caused by which of the following?
An increasing PIP may indicate which of the following?
An increasing PIP may indicate which of the following?