To prevent hypoxemia when suctioning a patient, the respiratory ...

[Deast7027]

To prevent hypoxemia when suctioning a patient, the respiratory care practitioner should initially do which of the following?
 
  a. Manually ventilate the patient with a re-suscitator.
  b. Preoxygenate the patient with 100 oxy-gen.
  c. Give the patient a bronchodilator treat-ment.
  d. Have the patient hyperventilate for 2 min.

Question 2

You are about to suction a 10-year-old patient who has a 6-mm (internal diameter) endotracheal tube in place. What is the maximum size of catheter that you would use in this case?
 
  a. 6 Fr
  b. 8 Fr
  c. 10 Fr
  d. 14 Fr

[bimper21]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
First, preoxygenation helps minimize the incidence of hypoxemia during suctioning.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C

[Deast7027]

Excellent

[cdmart10]

YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review