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DyllonKazuo

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on: Jul 16, 2018
A patient receiving long-term positive-pressure ventilation support exhibits a progressive weight gain and a reduction in the hematocrit. Which of the following is the most likely cause of this problem?
 
  a. Pulmonary hemorrhage
  b. Water retention
  c. Hypovolemia
  d. Hyponatremia

Question 2

Hyperventilation should generally be avoided during mechanical ventilatory support. Exceptions to this rule include:
 
  1. Trying to calm an agitated patient.
  2. Failure of other methods to reduce intracranial pressure.
  3. Hypokalemia causing cardiac arrhythmias.
  a. 2 and 3 only
  b. 1 and 3 only
  c. 2 only
  d. 1 and 2 only


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mceravolo

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

ANS: B
Among critically ill patients, water retention usually is evident when rapid weight gain occurs. In addition, such patients may have a reduced hematocrit, which is also consistent with hypervole-mia due to water retention.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Hyperventilation should be used temporarily after traumatic brain injury until other methods can be used to decrease elevated intracranial pressure.


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

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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