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melly21297

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on: Jul 16, 2018
Initiating noninvasive ventilation (NIV) can be done in which of the following settings? 1. Emergency department 2. Intensive care unit 3. Hospital ward 4. Nursing home
 
  a. 1 and 3 only
  b. 1, 2, and 3 only
  c. 3 and 4 only
  d. 2, 3, and 4 only

Question 2

Which of the following define successful application of noninvasive ventilation (NIV)? 1. Overall improvement of patient's blood gas 2. Normal blood gas 3. PaO2 increased 4. PaCO2 decreased
 
  a. 1 only
  b. 1, 2, and 3 only
  c. 1, 2, 3, and 4
  d. 1, 3, and 4 only


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

ANS: B
In the acute care setting, NIV can be initiated in the emergency department, critical care unit, intermediate care unit, or hospital ward.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
Successful application of NIV is easy to define: the patient's blood gases improve, PaCO2 de-creases, and pH normalizes, while PaO2 increases.


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