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codyclark

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A physician orders intubation and mechanical ventilation in the synchronized intermittent man-datory ventilation mode for a 160-lb adult man with a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Which of the following settings would you recommend?
 
  Rate VT
  a. 12 breaths/min 500 ml
  b. 15 breaths/min 550 ml
  c. 20 breaths/min 300 ml
  d. 16 breaths/min 500 ml

Question 2

A physician orders intubation and mechanical ventilation in the continuous mandatory ventilation mode for a 200-lb predicted body weight (PBW) adult man with acute asthma exacerbation.
 
  Which of the following initial ventilator settings would you recommend?
   Rate VT
  a. 12 breaths/min 550 ml
  b. 11 breaths/min 450 ml
  c. 14 breaths/min 770 ml
  d. 20 breaths/min 550 ml


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

ANS: A

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B


codyclark

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

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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