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s.tung

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on: Jul 16, 2018
For adolescents in the 8- to 16-year-old age range, which of the following ranges of ventilator setting would you initially recommend?
 
  Rate VT
  a. 12 to 20 breaths/min 6 to 8 ml/kg
  b. 20 to 25 breaths/min 4 to 6 ml/kg
  c. 25 to 35 breaths/min 8 to 10 ml/kg
  d. 25 to 35 breaths/min 6 to 8 ml/kg

Question 2

A physician orders intubation and mechanical ventilation in the continuous mandatory ventilation assist-control mode for a 125-lb adult woman with normal lungs. Which of the following initial settings would you recommend?
 
  Rate VT
  a. 10 breaths/min 550 ml
  b. 14 breaths/min 400 ml
  c. 18 breaths/min 450 ml
  d. 12 breaths/min 470 ml


janieazgirl

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

ANS: D
Recommended initial tidal volume and frequency for various patient types are described in Table 48-4.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B


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