When performing the throat swab, the technician must avoid touching the inside of the mouth or the ____________________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
tongue
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She also has a combined acidosis. Breath sounds reveal the patient is not moving much air. The patient is intubated, stabilized, and transported to the ICU. The ventilator settings are: PC-CMV, f = 12/min, PIP = 30 cm H2O, FIO2 = 0.6, and PEEP = 3 cm H2O. The patient is sedated and paralyzed; the resulting ABGs are: pH 7.17, PaCO2 69.3 mm Hg, PaO2 90 mm Hg, and HCO3? 21 mEq/L after continuous bronchodilator therapy. The respiratory rate is increased to 20/min, and the next ABG results are: pH 7.26, PaCO2 58 mm Hg, PaO2 96 mm Hg, and HCO3? 22 mEq/L. The respiratory therapist should suggest which of the following at this time? a. Increase PIP to 38 cm H2O. b. Decrease PIP to 25 cm H2O. c. Continue with current therapy. d. Change to VC-CMV, f = 12/min, VT = 700 mL.
____ is a key design parameter and constitutes the maximum height of headwater that will be allowed for the design storm.
a. Allowable headwater elevation b. Embankment c. Design outcome d. Backwater