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Which of the following humidity devices is the most economical choice for use in an intubated, mechanically ventilated pt who only needs short-term ventilation? - CORRECT ANSWER-Heat moisture exchanger Which of the following will alter the oxygen concentration of an air-entrainment mask? - CORRECT ANSWER-(4) Increasing the flow setting-NO Occluding the air-entrainment ports-YES Altering the size of the jet orifice-YES The respiratory therapist noticed that the CPAP pressure indicated on t...

96 kg (211 lb.), 174 cm (5 ft 10 in.) 66 year old male patient is receiving ventilatory support via a volume ventilator in the pressure support (PSV) mode. Ventilator settings and arterial blood gas results are as follows: Ventilator Settings PSV: 12 cmH2O FIO2: 0.45 CPAP: 5 cmH2O Arterial Blood Gases pH: 7.41 PaCO2: 36 mmHg HCO3: 22 mEq/L PaO2: 81 mmHg On the basis of this information, the respiratory therapist should: continue current therapy The respiratory therapist is asked to perfor...

When should we call the provider to clarify an order? - CORRECT ANSWER-- Whenever you need to clarify - when you cant read it correctly - the info doesn't make sense - over the phone Types of Medication System: - CORRECT ANSWER-1. Automated Dispenser - Password-accessible locked cart - Computer tracking 2. Self-administration - Individual containers - Kept at clients bedside Where should you never leave medication? - CORRECT ANSWER-At the client's bedside What are the three ch...

When examining abdomen, first, auscultate bowel sounds. Second ... - CORRECT ANSWER-Auscultate major arteries high-pitched, irregular gurgles, or clicks lasting one to several seconds, occurring 5 to 15 seconds - CORRECT ANSWER-Bowl sounds consists of bones, muscles, and joints - CORRECT ANSWER-Muscuskeletal system Long bones (humerus, tibia), flat bones (sternum, ribs), and irregular bones (vertebrae, pelvis) - CORRECT ANSWER-the bones Tendons, ligaments, and cartilege - CORRECT ANSWER-...

Name the Atypical Antipsychotics - CORRECT ANSWER-Clozapine Olanzapine Aripiprazole Quetiapine Risperidone Ziprasidone (Pine, Done, Zole) Atypical Antipsychotic: Function and Use - CORRECT ANSWER-Alleviate symptoms of schizophrenia. Target Positive and Negative symptoms Block dopamine preferentially and act in serotonin. Atypical Antipsychotic: Nursing Considerations - CORRECT ANSWER-Takes 1-6 weeks to be fully therapeutic Taper down when D/C, DO NOT STOP ABRUPTLY Atypical Antipsych...

Cheyne-Stokes breathing pattern - CORRECT ANSWER-pattern of breathing characterized by a gradual increase of depth and sometimes rate to a maximum level, followed by a decrease, resulting in apnea Apnea breathing pattern - CORRECT ANSWER-absence of breathing 7 Respiratory efforts - CORRECT ANSWER-1. nasal flaring 2. retractions 3. grunting 4. body positioning to facilitate breathing ysmal nocturnal dyspnea 6. conversational dyspnea 7. stridor Stridor - CORRECT ANSWER-usually means a u...

Give one definition and one example of critical thinking. • The ability to think in a systematic logical manner with openness to questions and to reflect on the reasoning process used to ensure safe nursing practice and quality care Explain ways in which nurses use critical thinking. • Nurses use problem solving skills to help make decisions • Reflection is required for the nurse to decide what interventions to use, determine whether they worked and if not figure out why Define and...

What is the driving force behind continental drift? - CORRECT ANSWERConvection in the Earth's mantle Who proposed the idea of continental drift? - CORRECT ANSWER-Alfred Wegener and Frank B. Taylor What type of lithosphere is created at a divergent plate boundary? - CORRECT ANSWER-Oceanic crust Lava that cools rapidly on the ocean floor - CORRECT ANSWER-Pillow basalt Substance that precipitates from hydrothermal vent waters; accumulate as dark clouds and accumulate in the form of conica...

Market/capitalist economy vs command/socialist economy - CORRECT ANSWERresources are generally owned by private individuals who have the power to make decisions about their use Government is the primary owner of capital and natural resources and has broad power to allocate the use of factors of production Law of Increasing opportunity cost - CORRECT ANSWER-scarce resources used for one purpose cannot be used for another. Some resources are better at producing one thing vs something else E...

Imagery encoding - CORRECT ANSWER-refers to the process by which we remember visual images. For example, if you are presented a list of words, each shown for one second, you would be able to remember if there was a word that was written in all capital letters, or if there was a word written in italics. Chunking - CORRECT ANSWER-group together (connected items or words) so that they can be stored or processed as single concepts. Context effects - CORRECT ANSWER-an aspect of cognitive psycho...