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haleyc112

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When the therapist is initially setting the high-pressure alarm on the ventilator and the patient's plateau pressure is less than 30 cm H2O, what should the high-pressure alarm be set at?
 
  a. 5 to 10 cm H2O above the peak pressure
  b. 10 to 20 cm H2O above the peak pressure
  c. 10 to 12 cm H2O above the plateau pres-sure
  d. 10 to 15 cm H2O above the mean airway pressure

Question 2

A heat-moisture exchanger (HME) should be avoided in which of the following circumstances? 1. Patients with excessive secretions 2. Patients with a high FiO2 3. Patients with low body temperature
 
  a. 1 only
  b. 1 and 2 only
  c. 1 and 3 only
  d. 1, 2, and 3



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
If the plateau pressure is less than 30 cm H2O, the high pressure limit can be adjusted to 10 to 20 cm H2O above the peak inspiratory pressure.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Use of HMEs should be avoided in the care of patients with secretion problems and those with low body temperature (<32 C), high spontaneous minute ventilation (>10 L/min), or air leaks in which exhaled tidal volume is less than 70 of delivered tidal volume.




haleyc112

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Reply 2 on: Jul 16, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it


LVPMS

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

 

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