1. During the assessment of a 64-year-old female patient, Pneumothorax
on the left
you note the following signs: dyspnea, side
hypotension, and a tracheal shift to the
right. The patient also has absent breath
sounds, reduced chest expansion, and a
hyperresonant percussion note, all on the left
side. These findings suggest which of the
following?
A) Pleural effusion on the left side
B) Pneumothorax on the left side
C) Atelectasis on the left side
D) Consolidation on the left side Provide oxygen therapy
and obtain a sputum
2. A 39-year-old male patient was admitted to the sam- ple for culture
emer- gency department with a fever and and sensitiv-
SpO2 of 87% on room air. Upon auscultation,
rhonchi is heard, and the
patient has a productive cough. Which of the following ity
would you recommend?
A) Intubate and provide mechanical
ventilation with 40% oxygen
B)Provide noninvasive positive pressure
ventilation us- ing a full face mask
C) Implement postural drainage and
percussion with directed coughing
D)Provide oxygen therapy and obtain a sputum sample
3. A 50-year-old male patient is intubated with a assessment,
size 8 endotracheal tube and is receiving you note that
volume-controlled A/C ventilation. Upon the pa-
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tient's cuff pressure is measured at 38 cmH2O. Lower the cutt pressure
Which of the following would you recommend? to
< 30 cmH2O
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