A respiratory therapist should do which of the following for protection from contamination from a patient who coughs violently during endotracheal suctioning? 1. Wear a mask. 2. Wear goggles. 3. Restrain the patient. 4. Suction when the patient is asleep.

A 30-year-old presents with hypertension, headache, tachycardia, excessive, and weight loss. Which of the following diagnoses is supported by this symptomology?

Dietary intake of which mineral is required for T4 synthesis?

The client is about to eat lunch. Per sliding scale, you administer 4 units of Insulin Lispro subcutaneously at 1130. As the nurse, you know the patient is most at risk for hypoglycemia at what time?

About how many hours will an H-cylinder of O2 last if it has 1100 psig and is emptying at a flow of 8 L/min?

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 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:

Which of the following are adverse effects of Canaglifloxin? Select all that apply. There are 3 correct answers.

For a client experiencing metabolic acidosis, the body will compensate by:

A 30-year-old presents with hypertension, headache, tachycardia, excessive, and weight loss. Which of the following diagnoses is supported by this symptomology?