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xclash

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The ventilator volume is set at 575 mL. The low exhaled tidal volume (VT) alarm should be set at which of the following?
 
  a. 150 mL
  b. 350 mL
  c. 400 mL
  d. 500 mL

Question 2

In which situation should the heat moisture exchanger (HME) be replaced with a heated humidi-fication system?
 
  a. With all tracheostomy tubes
  b. After 3 days of ventilation
  c. After 24 hours of ventilation
  d. Thick secretions not cleared by suctioning



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
The low exhaled tidal volume (VT) alarm should be set at 10-15 below the set VT.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
If secretions appear thick after two consecutive suctioning procedures, the heat moisture ex-changer (HME) should be removed and the patient switched to a heated humidification system.




xclash

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Reply 2 on: Jul 16, 2018
Gracias!


jomama

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

 

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