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daltonest1984

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on: Jul 16, 2018
Which of the following is least likely to indicate the need for noninvasive ventilation (NIV) in the acute care setting?
 
  a. Paradoxical breathing
  b. Jugular venous distention
  c. Respiratory rate more than 25/min
  d. Use of accessory muscles

Question 2

Which of the following are indications to use noninvasive ventilation (NIV) in patients who have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) with nocturnal hypoventilation?
 
  1. PaCO2 greater than 55 mm Hg
  2. More than two hospitalizations related to hypercapnic respiratory failure
  3. PaCO2 greater than 65 mm Hg
  4. PaCO2 between 50 and 54 mm Hg with nocturnal desaturation
  a. 1, 2, and 3 only
  b. 2 and 4 only
  c. 1, 2, and 4 only
  d. 1, 3, and 4 only


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Shshxj

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

ANS: B
Signs and symptoms of respiratory distress include use of accessory muscles, paradoxical breath-ing, a respiratory rate of 25 breaths/min or greater, and the presence of moderate to severe dysp-nea.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
The current recommendation from a consensus conference is to use NIV in the care of patients with severe COPD who have symptoms of nocturnal hypoventilation and one of the following: PaCO2 of 55 mm Hg or greater, a PaCO2 between 50 and 54 mm Hg with nocturnal desaturation, or more than two hospital admissions related to hypercapnic respiratory failure.


daltonest1984

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Reply 2 on: Jul 16, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

laurnthompson

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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