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Which of the following are forms of spatial reference?

An anteroposterior chest film was just taken on your patient. When you view the film, what will you take into consideration?

Which of the following are contributing factors to the development of VAP  in mechanically ventilated patients? Select all that apply.

With arterial line systems, tubing that is excessive in length (longer than 4 feet) or highly compliant will affect:

A patient recovering from abdominal surgery is having difficulty developing an effective cough. Which of the following actions would you recommend to aid this patient in generating a more effective cough? Select all that apply.

You are caring for a patient who has sustained massive head trauma following a motor-vehicle collision. The patient is intubated with an 8.5 ETT and requires frequent suctioning. The nurse is concerned about potentially raising the ICP with each suction pass. What pharmacologic action is most appropriate to potentially decrease the impact of suctioning upon the ICP?

Clamping the chest tube in the presence of a continuous air leak will result in:

Select a description of the mechanism whereby an increase in positive end expiratory pressure (PEEP) results in an increased pulmonary vascular resistance (PVR).

A 52-year-old female patient has developed ARDS with hypoxemic respiratory failure following surgery to repair intestinal perforation. Which of the following approaches to the management of hypoxemia is contraindicated?