Author Question: You have just placed a chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patient on intermittent ... (Read 73 times)

Haya94 · **on:** Jul 16, 2018

You have just placed a chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patient on intermittent mandatory ventilation at a rate of 8/min, a VT of 550 ml, and an FiO2 of 0.40.

To ensure proper equilibration between the alveolar and arterial gas tensions, how long should you wait before drawing a sample for measurement of the ABG?
a. 5 min
b. 10 min
c. 15 min
d. 30 min

Question 2

After setting up a patient on a ventilatory support device, which of the following supplementary equipment would you require to be available at the bedside?

1. Suction source and catheters
2. Backup artificial airway
3. Manual resuscitator with O2
a. 2 and 3 only
b. 1 and 2 only
c. 1, 2, and 3
d. 1 and 3 only

honnalora · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 16, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
ABGs should be measured 20 to 30 min after initiation of mechanical ventilation.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
An extra endotracheal tube or tracheostomy tube of the correct size should be placed at the pa-tient's bedside, and the equipment needed to replace the airway must be available and easily ac-cessible. A clean, functioning manual resuscitator with O2 supply and suction equipment, includ-ing an appropriate supply of suction catheters, sterile water or saline solution, and sterile gloves also must be placed near the bedside.