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michelleunicorn

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Essential capabilities of an adult intensive care unit (ICU) ventilator include all of the following except:
 
  a. expiratory pause.
  b. pressure control modes.
  c. flow rates up to 250 L/min.
  d. respiratory rates up to 60 breaths/min.

Question 2

Methods to minimize air trapping in mechanically ventilated patients include which of the fol-lowing?
 
  a. Using a longer inspiratory time (TI)
  b. Switching to pressure support ventilation (PSV)
  c. Increasing inspiratory flow
  d. Administering a mucolytic agent



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
Flow rates up to 180 L/min are suggested for adult ICU ventilators. Expiratory pause is used to measure intrinsic positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP). The pressure control modes are essen-tial for the ventilation of patients with low lung compliance. Respiratory rates of between 1 and 6 breaths/min are essential.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
To minimize air trapping, or intrinsic positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEPI), the following steps may be taken: switch to pressure-controlled continuous mandatory ventilation (PC-CMV) with a short inspiratory time (TI), use a lower tidal volume (VT), maintain a clear airway, administer bronchodilators for bronchospasm, and increase inspiratory flow to lengthen expiratory time (TE).




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Reply 2 on: Jul 16, 2018
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JaynaD87

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Great answer, keep it coming :)

 

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