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audie

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The therapist is establishing APRV on a patient and notices that the patient likely needs more tidal volume. What can the therapist do to provide this patient with a larger tidal volume?
 
  A. Increase Phigh and maintain Plow at its current level.
  B. Increase both Phigh and Plow.
  C. Increase Plow only.
  D. Increase Tlow only.

Question 2

Through which of the following mechanisms does APRV improve patient oxygenation?
 
  A. by recruiting lung units throughout the period designated as Tlow
  B. by providing an increased I:E ratio
  C. via the mechanism of ventilating nondependent lung regions
  D. by enabling the patient to breathe spontaneously


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Leostella20

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

ANS: A

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B


audie

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Reply 2 on: Jul 16, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

rachel

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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