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A patient has coronary artery bypass graft surgery and is transported to the surgical intensive care unit at noon and is placed on mechanical ventilation. Interpret the initial arterial blood gas levels pH: 7.31 PaCO2: 48 mm Hg Bicarbonate: 22 mEq/L PaO2: 115 mm Hg O2 saturation: 99% a. Normal arterial blood gas levels with a high oxygen level b. Partly compensated respiratory acidosis; normal oxygen c. Uncompensated metabolic acidosis with high oxygen levels d. Uncompensated respirat...

Two days after colectomy for an abdominal mass, the patient reports gas pains and abdominal distension. The nurse plans care for the patient on the basis of the knowledge that these symptoms occur as a result of which condition? 1 Constipation 2 Nasogastric suctioning 3 Slowed gastric emptying 4 Inflammation of the bowel at the anastomosis site - ANSWER-Correct3 Until peristalsis returns to normal after anesthesia, the patient may experience slowed gastric motility, leading to gas pains ...

HBO is the therapeutic use of oxygen at pressures greater than ____. CORRECT ANSWER-1 atm HBO is expressed in multiples of atmospheric pressure ___. CORRECT ANSWER-absolute 1 Atmospheric pressure absolute (ATA) CORRECT ANSWER-760 mmHg Most HBO therapy is conducted at pressures between what? CORRECT ANSWER-2-3 ATA What are the 4 physiologic effects of HBO? CORRECT ANSWER-1)Bubble reduction (Boyle's law) 2)Hyperoxygenation of blood and tissue (Henry's law) 3)Vasoconstriction 4)Enh...

TMC PRACTICE EXAM A 150 QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS COMPLETE SOLUTION A 52 year-old post-operative cholecystectomy patient's breath sounds become more coarse upon completion of postural drainage with percussion. The respiratory therapist should recommend: A. Continuing the therapy until breath sounds improve. B. administering dornase alpha. C. administering albuterol therapy. D. deep breathing and coughing to clear secretions. A 60 kg (132 lb) female patient with congestive ...

A patient has coronary artery bypass graft surgery and is transported to the surgical intensive care unit at noon and is placed on mechanical ventilation. Interpret the initial arterial blood gas levels pH: 7.31 PaCO2: 48 mm Hg Bicarbonate: 22 mEq/L PaO2: 115 mm Hg O2 saturation: 99% a. Normal arterial blood gas levels with a high oxygen level b. Partly compensated respiratory acidosis; normal oxygen c. Uncompensated metabolic acidosis with high oxygen levels d. Uncompensated respiratory acidosi...

A patient is admitted to the postanesthesia care unit (PACU) after colon surgery. During the initial assessment, the patient tells the nurse they are going to "throw up." Which statement by the nurse reflects a priority nursing intervention? 1 "I need to check your vital signs." 2 "Let me help you turn to your side." 3 "Here is a sip of ginger-ale for you." 4 "I can give you some antinausea medicine." - ANSWER-Correct2 If the patient is nauseated and may vomit, place the pati...

TNCC: Trauma Study Cards (7th Edition) Marking Scheme(A+ GRADED) Primary Blast Injury - ANSWER Closest to blast, Air-filled organs are susceptible to rupture Secondary Blast Injuries - ANSWER Fragment injuries, Most common blast injury Tertiary Blast Injuries - ANSWER Blunt trauma from large projectiles, Bone and thoracic trauma Quaternary Blast Injuries - ANSWER External Burns from flames and heat. Internal burns from hot gases and...

A 52 year-old post-operative cholecystectomy patient's breath sounds become more coarse upon completion of postural drainage with percussion. The respiratory therapist should recommend: A. Continuing the therapy until breath sounds improve. B. administering dornase alpha. C. administering albuterol therapy. D. deep breathing and coughing to clear secretions. D. deep breathing and coughing to clear secretions. See Patient Assessment A healthy adult female can exhale what portion...

A patient is admitted to the postanesthesia care unit (PACU) after colon surgery. During the initial assessment, the patient tells the nurse they are going to "throw up." Which statement by the nurse reflects a priority nursing intervention? 1 "I need to check your vital signs." 2 "Let me help you turn to your side." 3 "Here is a sip of ginger-ale for you." 4 "I can give you some antinausea medicine." Correct2 If the patient is nauseated and may vomit, place the patient in a ...

TMC Practice Exam A + B. Questions and answers, Latest Update. 99% pass rate Document Content and Description Below TMC Practice Exam A + B. Questions and answers, Latest Update. 99% pass rate A 52 year-old post-operative cholecystectomy patient's breath sounds become more coarse upon completion of postural dr ainage with percussion. The respiratory therapist should recommend: A. Continuing the therapy until breath sounds improve. B. administering dornase alpha. C. administering albuterol the...