« previous next »

Author Question: Why must the electrode of a transcutaneous monitor be moved frequently to different locations on the ... (Read 83 times)

Mr. Wonderful

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 866
on: Jul 16, 2018
Why must the electrode of a transcutaneous monitor be moved frequently to different locations on the patient's skin?
 A) It fails to measure PO2 and PCO2 anymore.
  B) It will drift over time.
  C) It causes a pigment change on the skin.
  D) It may cause burns.

Question 2

An asthma patient presents with symptoms of decreased breath sounds with no wheezing, and a PaCO2 of 54 mmHg. What is the likely diagnosis?
 A) acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)
  B) respiratory failure
  C) bronchiolitisD) cystic fibrosis


lin77x

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 326
Reply #1 on: Jul 16, 2018
Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

B


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
« previous next »
 

Did you know?

When Gabriel Fahrenheit invented the first mercury thermometer, he called "zero degrees" the lowest temperature he was able to attain with a mixture of ice and salt. For the upper point of his scale, he used 96°, which he measured as normal human body temperature (we know it to be 98.6° today because of more accurate thermometers).

Did you know?

The heart is located in the center of the chest, with part of it tipped slightly so that it taps against the left side of the chest.

Did you know?

There are 60,000 miles of blood vessels in every adult human.

Did you know?

As of mid-2016, 18.2 million people were receiving advanced retroviral therapy (ART) worldwide. This represents between 43–50% of the 34–39.8 million people living with HIV.

Did you know?

Adolescents often feel clumsy during puberty because during this time of development, their hands and feet grow faster than their arms and legs do. The body is therefore out of proportion. One out of five adolescents actually experiences growing pains during this period.

Amoeboid movement promoted by changes in the locations of actin filaments. Amoeboid movement promoted by changes in the locations of actin filaments.
A physician is performing a colonoscopy on a client and viewing the internal structures of the colon A physician is performing a colonoscopy on a client and viewing the internal structures of the colon
A flexible colonoscope with monitor and video recorder. A flexible colonoscope with monitor and video recorder.
Allows access to the nut that has a stud plus other locations needing great depth, such as spark ... Allows access to the nut that has a stud plus other locations needing great depth, such as spark ...
Pus-forming infection. Such infections occur more frequently in individuals with immunoglobulin ... Pus-forming infection. Such infections occur more frequently in individuals with immunoglobulin ...
Using child-sized dishes at mealtimes can help caregivers monitor portion sizes Using child-sized dishes at mealtimes can help caregivers monitor portion sizes
Video: Mycobacterium tuberculosis: Drug Resistance and Natural Selection

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library