Which of the following are potential hazards of using heat and ...

[TFauchery]

Which of the following are potential hazards of using heat and moisture exchangers?
 
  1. Failure of low-pressure alarms to detect disconnection
  2. Underhydration or impaction of secretions
  3. Hypoventilation due to increased dead space
  4. Unintended tracheal lavage from condensate
  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 are contraindications for heat and moisture exchangers?
 
  1. Presence of thick, copious, or bloody secretions
  2. Presence of a large leak around artificial airway
  3. When a patient is suffering from hyperpyrexia
  4. When a patient's minute ventilation exceeds 10 L/min
  a. 1 and 3 only
  b. 1, 2, and 3 only
  c. 4 only
  d. 1, 2, and 4 only

[jrpg123456]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
The AARC has published Clinical Practice Guideline: Humidification During Mechanical Venti-lation. Excerpts are in CPG 38-1.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
The AARC has published Clinical Practice Guideline: Humidification During Mechanical Venti-lation. Excerpts appear on p. 831.

[TFauchery]

Gracias!

[kswal303]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it