The Glasgow Coma Scale is associated with the assessment of spinal cord injuries.?

A patient receiving pressure controlled–continuous mandatory ventilation (PC-CMV) has initial arterial blood gas (ABG) findings as follows: PaO2 of 101 mm Hg, partial pressure of carbon di-oxide in the arteries (PaCO2) of 60 mm Hg, and pH of 7.30

The respiratory therapist should: a. increase minute ventilation to this patient. b. decrease pressure setting. c. change the ventilation mode. d. increase the minute ventilation to this pa-tient very gradually over the next several days.

When speaking with patients, when is it acceptable to interrupt them?

A) It is never acceptable to interrupt a patient B) Anytime, as long as you stay pleasant and understanding C) Once you understand what they want D) If you are unclear what they are asking