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Capo

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Chest percussion and postural drainage would be an appropriate intervention for which of the following conditions?
 
  1) Congestive heart failure
  2) Pulmonary edema
  3) Pneumonia
  4) Pulmonary embolus

Question 2

You are caring for an adult patient with a tracheostomy who is on a mechanical ventilator. His pulse oximetry reading of 85, heart rate is 113, and respiratory rate is 30. The patient is very restless.
 
  His respirations are labored, and you hear gurgling sounds. You auscultate crackles and rhonchi in both lungs. What is the most appropriate action to take?
  1) Call the respiratory therapist to check the ventilator settings.
  2) Provide endotracheal suctioning.
  3) Provide tracheostomy care.
  4) Notify the physician of signs of fluid overload.


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blakeserpa

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Reply #1 on: Jul 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: 3

Answer to Question 2

ANS: 2


Capo

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Reply 2 on: Jul 22, 2018
Gracias!

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:D TYSM

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