This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer
« previous next »

Author Question: A patient with emphysema has developed unilateral pneumonia and requires hospitalization. Mechanical ... (Read 46 times)

yoroshambo

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 566
on: Jul 16, 2018
A patient with emphysema has developed unilateral pneumonia and requires hospitalization. Mechanical ventilation is indicated because this patient has developed respiratory failure. Which of the following ventilatory strategies should the therapist institute?
 
  A. APRV
  B. ILV and conventional mechanical ventilation
  C. PRVC
  D. proportional assist ventilation

Question 2

During which of the following periods throughout APRV is CO2 exhaled by the patient? I. Phigh II. Tlow III. Thigh IV. Plow
 
  A. I only
  B. I, IV only
  C. II, IIII only
  D. I, II, III, IV


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

triiciiaa

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 349
Reply #1 on: Jul 16, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: B

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D


yoroshambo

  • Member
  • Posts: 566
Reply 2 on: Jul 16, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

mcabuhat

  • Member
  • Posts: 344
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Wow, this really help

« previous next »
 

Did you know?

The types of cancer that alpha interferons are used to treat include hairy cell leukemia, melanoma, follicular non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, and AIDS-related Kaposi's sarcoma.

Did you know?

Dogs have been used in studies to detect various cancers in human subjects. They have been trained to sniff breath samples from humans that were collected by having them breathe into special tubes. These people included 55 lung cancer patients, 31 breast cancer patients, and 83 cancer-free patients. The dogs detected 54 of the 55 lung cancer patients as having cancer, detected 28 of the 31 breast cancer patients, and gave only three false-positive results (detecting cancer in people who didn't have it).

Did you know?

The first oral chemotherapy drug for colon cancer was approved by FDA in 2001.

Did you know?

It is widely believed that giving a daily oral dose of aspirin to heart attack patients improves their chances of survival because the aspirin blocks the formation of new blood clots.

Did you know?

When blood is exposed to air, it clots. Heparin allows the blood to come in direct contact with air without clotting.

Nurses possess a wide variety of experiences which they take into each patient encounter. Nurses possess a wide variety of experiences which they take into each patient encounter.
Linear alopecia developed in this man from daily wearing of his military uniform cap Linear alopecia developed in this man from daily wearing of his military uniform cap
Mammography. (a) A health-care professional assists the patient to ensure the breast is placed ideal Mammography. (a) A health-care professional assists the patient to ensure the breast is placed ideal
Patient teaching: health promotion to prevent osteroporosis in women Patient teaching: health promotion to prevent osteroporosis in women
Instructing the Patient in Collecting a Stool Specimen Instructing the Patient in Collecting a Stool Specimen
Hospitalization per year Hospitalization per year
Video: Pneumonia Animation

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library