Tracheotomy - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Lindsey Jones G Questions and Answers Already Passed A respiratory therapist has achieved the following weaning parameters on a post-operative patient who experienced a total knee replacement. The SpO2 is 97% on 35% oxygen. Spont VT 480 mL VC 1600 mL VE 7.0 L MIP -4 cm H2O The next best action would be to A. reduce FIO2 to 0.30 B. return to full mechanical ventilation C. evaluate the MEF D. check the pressure manometer for leaks D In preparation for a smoking cessation...

5 Indications for an artificial airway (1) upper airway obstruction (e.g., burns, tumor, bleeding) (2) apnea (3) high risk for aspiration (4) ineffective clearance of secretions (5) respiratory distress. tracheotomy surgical procedure that is done when the need for an artificial airway is expected to be prolonged artifical airway -Placement of a tube into trachea, bypassing upper airway and laryngeal structures Endotracheal intubation (ET) Tracheostomy -Tube is placed into the trachea via th...

NUR 2502 MDC 3 MODULE 4, 5 AND 6 STUDYGUIDE Module 4 – Upper Respiratory Disorders Head & Neck • Assessment Findings  Pain  Lump in mouth, throat, or neck  Difficulty swallowing  Color changes in mouth or tongue to red, white, gray, dark brown, or black  Oral lesions or sore that does not heal in 2 weeks  Persistent or unexplained oral bleeding  Numbness of the mouth, lips, face  Change in the fit of dentures  Burning sensation when drinking citrus jui...

Patient Care CAMRT Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass Vital Signs - Answer-includes measurement of body temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure Adult: 90-102 / 50-70 Child: 85-130 / 45-85 - Answer-Normal Blood Pressure range for Adults and Children Adult: 60-90 bpm Child: 90-100 bpm Infant: 120 bpm - Answer-Normal Heart Rate/Pulse for Adults, Children, and Infants Adult: 15-20 breaths per minute Infant: 30-60 breaths per minute - Answer-Normal Respiration range for Adults...

HURST Review: Endocrine, questions and answers 2023 The thyroid gland produces _____ hormones. What are they? 3; -T3 -T4 -Calcitonin Calcitonin decreases serum calcium levels by taking calcium out of the blood and pushing it back into the bone You need _____________ to make hormones iodine (this is dietary iodine-comes from salt) Thyroid hormones give us energy Hyperthyroid is AKA Graves' disease (most common cause) Hyperthyroidism: Signs/Symptoms -n...

CST Practice Exam 4 Questions With 100% Correct Answers 2024 Penrose drain - answerWhat is used to retract the spermatic cord during in inguinal herniorraphy? - Skin hook - Penrose drain - Vessel loops - Umbilical tapes Avoid injury to bladder - answerWhy is an indwelling Foley catheter placed prior to a hysterectomy? - Record fluid intake - Avoid injury to bladder - Distend bladder - Demonstrate ureteral patency Potts-Smith - answerWhich of the following scissors is the best choic...

Fundamentals of Nursing Skills: Exam 1-ch 16 & 17 Already Passed When the patient complains of vague symptoms of malaise and fatigue and has a low grade fever, but has no other specific signs of illness, the nurse suspects that this patient is in the A. incubation period B. convalescent period C. prodromal period D. illness period prodomal period What are important things to remember when performing a surgical scrub? (select all that apply) A. Scrub in a circular motion with the sponge or ...

MN 568 Midterm Exam Questions and Answers Latest Update 2023/2024 | 100% Correct. Complete study guide to pass your exam. A patient is 66 inches in height, weighing 200 pounds, and newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM). Her fasting plasma glucose level is 215 mg/dL. What is the best initial treatment? a. No treatment at this time b. Diet and exercise for 6-week trial c. Diet, exercise, and oral medication d. Diet, exercise, and exogenous insulin ____ 2. The clinician suspects...

a key finding of chryseobacterium meningosepticum is? - no growth on MAC acinetobacter has what unique trait ? - being part of the skin natural flora Acinetobacter sp are oxidase what? - negative acinetobacter sp can produce what pigment on MAC? - purple acinetobacter sp form colonies that may be described as? - sticky acinetobacter sp will be found as a colonizer in about half of ? - tracheotomy acinetobacter sp will show as what on the O/F test? - oxidizer Alcaligenes sp are oxidase ? -...

Therapeutic Communication Qs... - never confirm/deny anything "tell me more about it" What precautions are we using for tuberculosis? (SATA?) - *airborne* - N95 - negative pressure room Medications to treat tuberculosis - *antimicrobials* - isoniazid, - rifampin - pyrazinamide - ethambutol **they will have to take these "long-term" (6-9 mo.)** Patient Education: *Long-term antibiotics* (SATA?) - - no ETOH - medication compliance - stick with the doses, c...