« previous next »

Author Question: Who should make the decisions related to terminal weaning? a. Patient b. Patient's family and ... (Read 73 times)

Capo

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 545
on: Jul 16, 2018
Who should make the decisions related to terminal weaning?
 
  a. Patient
  b. Patient's family and patient's physician
  c. Nurse
  d. Respiratory therapist

Question 2

In an effort to determine a patient's need for ventilatory support, which of the following factors increase(s) ventilatory workload?
 
  1. Decreased lung compliance
  2. Decreased thoracic compliance
  3. Increased airway resistance
  4. Artificial airways


joewallace

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 337
Reply #1 on: Jul 16, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
The decision should be made by the family in consultation with the patient's physician and in accordance with established ethical and legal guidelines.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question

Capo

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 545
Reply #2 on: Jul 16, 2018
TY


joewallace

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 337
Reply #3 on: Jul 16, 2018
Happy to Help


« previous next »
 

Did you know?

Elderly adults are living longer, and causes of death are shifting. At the same time, autopsy rates are at or near their lowest in history.

Did you know?

Most childhood vaccines are 90–99% effective in preventing disease. Side effects are rarely serious.

Did you know?

Acute bronchitis is an inflammation of the breathing tubes (bronchi), which causes increased mucus production and other changes. It is usually caused by bacteria or viruses, can be serious in people who have pulmonary or cardiac diseases, and can lead to pneumonia.

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?

Certain topical medications such as clotrimazole and betamethasone are not approved for use in children younger than 12 years of age. They must be used very cautiously, as directed by a doctor, to treat any child. Children have a much greater response to topical steroid medications.

In the communication technique of collaborating, the nurse sends the message that the nurse and pati In the communication technique of collaborating, the nurse sends the message that the nurse and pati
Patient teaching: nose and sinus assessment Patient teaching: nose and sinus assessment
Example of a patient’s ledger in practice management software. Example of a patient’s ledger in practice management software.
Procedures and Diagnostic Tests Related to the Integumentary System Procedures and Diagnostic Tests Related to the Integumentary System
Instructing a Patient to Use Crutches Correctly Instructing a Patient to Use Crutches Correctly
Inadequate Airway, Breathing and Circulation in the Trauma Patient (Part 3) Inadequate Airway, Breathing and Circulation in the Trauma Patient (Part 3)
Video: Optic Nerve and Optic Disk Animation (Part 2 of 2)

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library