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rmenurse

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on: Jul 16, 2018
The function of a double-lumen endotracheal tube is to:
 
  a. facilitate speaking.
  b. protect one lung from the other.
  c. maintain a tracheostomy stoma.
  d. assist in weaning a patient from a TT.

Question 2

The maximum size catheter that can be used for a size 9.0 (ID) TT is ___ French.
 
  a. 6 c. 12
  b. 11 d. 13


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AmberC1996

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Reply #1 on: Jul 16, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
A double-lumen endotracheal tube is used outside the operating room to protect the good, or healthy, lung from blood contamination in patients with massive hemoptysis or infection from an empyema.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
(9  3) / 2 = 13.5 French. Therefore, out of the choices given the maximum size is a 13 French.


rmenurse

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Reply 2 on: Jul 16, 2018
:D TYSM

sultansheikh

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

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