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yoroshambo

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on: Jul 16, 2018
A patient with emphysema has developed unilateral pneumonia and requires hospitalization. Mechanical ventilation is indicated because this patient has developed respiratory failure. Which of the following ventilatory strategies should the therapist institute?
 
  A. APRV
  B. ILV and conventional mechanical ventilation
  C. PRVC
  D. proportional assist ventilation

Question 2

During which of the following periods throughout APRV is CO2 exhaled by the patient? I. Phigh II. Tlow III. Thigh IV. Plow
 
  A. I only
  B. I, IV only
  C. II, IIII only
  D. I, II, III, IV


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triiciiaa

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

ANS: B

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D


yoroshambo

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Reply 2 on: Jul 16, 2018
Wow, this really help

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Gracias!

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