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kshipps

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on: Jul 16, 2018
One of the physiological goals of NIV in acute respiratory failure is to improve gas exchange by ______________.
 
  a. resting the respiratory muscles
  b. decreasing the effect of secretions
  c. increasing right ventricular preload
  d. decreasing the functional residual capacity

Question 2

The primary goal of NIV in the acute care setting is to do which of the following?
 
  a. Improve sleep quality.
  b. Decrease muscle fatigue.
  c. Avoid invasive ventilation.
  d. Eliminate nocturnal hypopnea.


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Joc

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

ANS: A
The physiological goal in acute respiratory failure is to improve gas exchange by resting the res-piratory muscles and increasing alveolar ventilation.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Avoidance of intubation and invasive ventilation is the primary goal of NIV in the acute care set-ting. The other options are benefits of NIV, but they are not the primary goal in the acute care setting.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 16, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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