What exactly is a “bacterial lawn”? What is the use for a bacterial lawn?

This question is in three parts. Here is a motility test result: a.   Does this result indicate a negative or positive test for motility? b.   Why is motility considered a virulence factor? c.   What can you conclude from this result?

You are educating your patient on postural drainage. How would you describe the Reverse Trendelenburg Position to them?

Match the named microscope item with its description:

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