Indications of peep - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Which of the following ventilator settings is most likely to decrease the work of breathing? A assist-control B pressure support C tidal volume D CPAP {{Ans- Answer: B Pressure support senses the beginning of the patient's spontaneous inspiration and provides a set pressure to assist the inspiratory effort. The primary purpose of the ventilator settings listed in choices (A), (C), and (D) is not to decrease the work of breathing. -A nurse is caring for a patient with an acute infer...

The National Board for Respiratory Care, Inc. Therapist Multiple-Choice SAE (Form 2020 B) INDIVIDUAL FEEDBACK REPORT (Questions and Answers) A respiratory therapist should recommend A. changing to SIMV mode. B.√ increasing to 10 cm H2O PEEP. C. changing to 5 cm H2O CPAP. D. increasing to 400 mL VT . EXPLANATIONS (h) A. Changing to SIMV will not treat the hypoxemia. It may also cause a decrease in minute ventilation and adverse changes in the acid-base status. (c) B. The increase in PE...

NBRC Therapist Multiple Choice Self Assessment Examination 2020 B 2024/2025. A patient with a PBW of 55 kg (121 lb) is receiving VC, A/C ventilation. Ventilator settings and blood gas analysis results are: FIO2 0.70 Mandatory rate 14 VT 350 mL PEEP 5 cm H2O pH 7.35 PaCO2 35 mm Hg PaO2 40 mm Hg HCO3 - 19 mEq/L BE -6 mEq/L SO2 (calc) 74% A respiratory therapist should recommend A. changing to SIMV mode. B.√ increasing to 10 cm H2O PEEP. C. changing to 5 cm H 2O CPAP. D...

The National Board for Respiratory Care, Inc. Therapist Multiple-Choice SAE (Form 2020 B) INDIVIDUAL FEEDBACK REPORT. A patient with a PBW of 55 kg (121 lb) is receiving VC, A/C ventilation. Ventilator settings and blood gas analysis results are: FIO2 0.70 Mandatory rate 14 VT 350 mL PEEP 5 cm H2O pH 7.35 PaCO2 35 mm Hg PaO2 40 mm Hg HCO3 - 19 mEq/L BE -6 mEq/L SO2 (calc) 74% A respiratory therapist should recommend A. changing to SIMV mode. B.√ increasing to 10 cm H2O PEEP. ...

NBRC Therapist Multiple Choice Self Assessment Examination 2020 B; A patient with a PBW of 55 kg (121 lb) is receiving VC, A/C ventilation. Ventilator settings and blood gas analysis results are: FIO2 0.70 Mandatory rate 14 VT 350 mL PEEP 5 cm H2O pH 7.35 PaCO2 35 mm Hg PaO2 40 mm Hg HCO3 - 19 mEq/L BE -6 mEq/L SO2 (calc) 74% A respiratory therapist should recommend A. changing to SIMV mode. B.√ increasing to 10 cm H2O PEEP. C. changing to 5 cm H 2O CPAP. D. increasi...

The National Board for Respiratory Care, Inc. Therapist Multiple-Choice SAE (Form 2020 B) INDIVIDUAL FEEDBACK REPORT. A respiratory therapist should recommend A. changing to SIMV mode. B.√ increasing to 10 cm H2O PEEP. C. changing to 5 cm H2O CPAP. D. increasing to 400 mL VT . EXPLANATIONS (h) A. Changing to SIMV will not treat the hypoxemia. It may also cause a decrease in minute ventilation and adverse changes in the acid-base status. (c) B. The increase in PEEP will increase FRC, d...

PEEP recruits a certain number of collapsed alveoli increases FRC & increases compliance in the dependent are (lower lobe) of lung *compliance decreases in the non-dependent (upper lobe) area of the lung due to overdistention Indications of PEEP Refractory Hypoxemia (will not respond to supplemental O2) Shunt of >30% Atelectasis with decreased FRC decreased compliance Certain disease processes Goals of PEEP enhance tissue oxygenation maintain PaO2 >60 & SpO2 at or >...

A patient with a PBW of 55 kg (121 lb) is receiving VC, A/C ventilation. Ventilator settings and blood gas analysis results are: FIO2 0.70 Mandatory rate 14 VT 350 mL PEEP 5 cm H2O pH 7.35 PaCO2 35 mm Hg PaO2 40 mm Hg HCO3 - 19 mEq/L BE -6 mEq/L SO2 (calc) 74% A respiratory therapist should recommend A. changing to SIMV mode. B.√ increasing to 10 cm H2O PEEP. C. changing to 5 cm H 2O CPAP. D. increasing to 400 mL V T. EXPLANATIONS (h) A. Changing to SIMV will n...

A patient with a PBW of 55 kg (121 lb) is receiving VC, A/C ventilation. Ventilator settings and blood gas analysis results are: FIO2 0.70 Mandatory rate 14 VT 350 mL PEEP 5 cm H2O pH 7.35 PaCO2 35 mm Hg PaO2 40 mm Hg HCO3 - 19 mEq/L BE -6 mEq/L SO2 (calc) 74% A respiratory therapist should recommend A. changing to SIMV mode. B.√ increasing to 10 cm H2O PEEP. C. changing to 5 cm H2O CPAP. D. increasing to 400 mL VT . EXPLANATIONS (h) A. Changing to SIMV will not treat th...

PEEP & CPAP (Exam 1) Study Guide. PEEP - answerrecruits a certain number of collapsed alveoli increases FRC & increases compliance in the dependent are (lower lobe) of lung *compliance decreases in the non-dependent (upper lobe) area of the lung due to overdistention Indications of PEEP - answerRefractory Hypoxemia (will not respond to supplemental O2) Shunt of >30% Atelectasis with decreased FRC decreased compliance Certain disease processes Goals of PEEP - answerenhance tissue oxyg...