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on: Jul 16, 2018
A physician and a respiratory therapist are performing bedside bronchoscopy of an invasively ventilated patient.
 
  Fentanyl and midazolam were used for conscious sedation. After the bronchoscopy, the patient is not arousable. Which of the following should be done at this time?
  a. Draw a sample for arterial blood gas de-terminations.
  b. Increase the patient's respiratory rate.
  c. Administer naloxone.
  d. Administer atropine.

Question 2

At what point during deep suctioning should negative pressure be applied?
 
  a. Five seconds after resistance is met
  b. Ten seconds after insertion of the catheter
  c. After 1-cm withdrawal from the point of resistance
  d. After 2-cm withdrawal from the point of resistance


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ryrychapman11

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

ANS: C
The patient requires reversal of the sedation. Naloxone or flumazenil may be used to reverse se-dation.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
During deep suctioning, once resistance is met, the catheter is withdrawn approximately 1 cm before negative pressure is applied.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 16, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

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