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mcmcdaniel

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on: Jul 16, 2018
In considering a patient for extubation, which of the following would you recommend to mini-mize the risk of postextubation aspiration?
 
  a. Perform and confirm a positive cuff leak test.
  b. Discontinue (DC) tube feeding 4 to 6 hr before extubation.
  c. Perform deep endotracheal suctioning be-fore extubation.
  d. Keep the cuff inflated when removing the tube.

Question 2

Common causes for weaning failure include which of the following? 1. Myocardial ischemia 2. Critical illness polyneuropathy 3. Psychological dependence 4. Secondary polycythemia
 
  a. 1 and 3 only
  b. 1, 2, and 3 only
  c. 3 and 4 only
  d. 2, 3, and 4 only


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kbennett34

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

ANS: B
Withholding feeding 4 to 6 hr before extubation and clamping feeding tubes may be prudent.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Myocardial ischemia may occur frequently among ventilator-dependent patients and has been associated with weaning failure. Critical illness polyneuropathy has been cited as a frequent cause of neuromuscular weaning failure among critically ill patients. Unsuspected neuromuscular dis-ease may be an important factor in ventilator dependency. Inability to wean can sometimes be attributed to psychological dependence, poor oxygenation status, or cardiovascular instability (congestive heart failure or ischemia).


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Reply 2 on: Jul 16, 2018
Excellent

bigcheese9

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

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