Noontime can be stated as ________ on a 24-hour clock

You have been asked to organize a patient and family education program as part of a discharge plan for a patient requiring home ventilatory support. Which of the following areas would you be sure to cover?

1. Equipment operation and disinfection 2. Patient assessment and monitoring 3. Airway management and clearance 4. Emergency procedures a. 1, 2, and 3 only b. 2 and 4 only c. 1, 2, 3, and 4 d. 3 and 4 only

What is the first step in discharging a patient from an acute care facility who will require home-based mechanical ventilation?

a. Patient and family education and training are initiated. b. The family is consulted about the feasibil-ity. c. All equipment and necessary supplies are readied. d. The physician writes appropriate orders and sets objectives.