Patients whose digestive system cannot tolerate food are given ______________________ to get their nutrition

Spinal injury care steps performed during the primary assessment include:

A) apply a cervical collar independent of spinal stabilization. B) initiate proper manual spinal stabilization followed by mechanical immobilization. C) perform a rapid rollout independent of manual spinal stabilization. D) administer medications to prevent further paralysis.

Methods to minimize air trapping in mechanically ventilated patients include which of the fol-lowing?

a. Using a longer inspiratory time (TI) b. Switching to pressure support ventilation (PSV) c. Increasing inspiratory flow d. Administering a mucolytic agent