An infant born after 26 weeks of gestation exhibits signs of respiratory distress including nasal
flaring and retractions. Physical examination reveals heart rate 180/min, respiratory rate 72/min,
blood pressure 60/38 mm Hg. The chest radiograph indicates a reticulonodular appearance. The
respiratory therapist should recommend?
assisted ventilation
While performing routine ventilator parameter checks on a patient weighing 80 kg (176 lb), the
respiratory therapist notes the following:
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Which of the following should the therapist recommend at this time?
add 6cmH2O PEEP
A 1600 g neonate receives mechanical ventilation at the following settings:
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Based upon these results, the respiratory therapist should increase the?
PEEP
For a patient receiving mechanical ventilation in the VC, A/C mode, which of the following
settings should be adjusted if the I:E ratio alarm is activated with each mandatory breath?
Inspiratory flow
A patient receiving noninvasive positive pressure ventilation via face mask complains of eye
irritation. The respiratory therapist should?
Reposition the mask
A female patient with a sub-arachnoid hemorrhage (5' 2", 65 kg, 143 lb) receives mechanical
ventilation at the following settings:
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