It is appropriate to suggest which of the following to provide ...

[TVarnum]

It is appropriate to suggest which of the following to provide humidification for an intubated pa-tient with a cuffed endotracheal tube, no secretions, and a tidal volume of 500 mL?
 
  a. A heat and moisture exchanger c. Heated aerosol with humidifier
  b. Heated aerosol or humidifier d. Systemic hydration

Question 2

Which of the following offers the most accurate and reliable method for measuring the tempera-ture and humidity level within a ventilator circuit?
 
  a. Humidity control of hot-wire humidifica-tion system
  b. Oxygen analyzer
  c. Hygrometer-thermometer
  d. Not able to measure humidity level

[kilada]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
If there are no secretions, an HME would be suitable. Use the algorithm for selecting the cor-rect humidity and bland aerosol therapy located in the text.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
The most accurate and reliable way to ensure that patients are receiving gas at the expected tem-perature and humidity level is to measure these parameters with the portable battery-operated digital hygrometer-thermometer system. Humidity control on a hot-wire humidification system will not provide a measurement of absolute humidity or relative humidity; instead, it will enable the measurement of only the temperature differential between the humidifier and the airway sensor.

[TVarnum]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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