What should a consultant charge per hour if he or she desires an annual salary of $80,000, has operating expenses of $10,000, and has fringe benefits of 20%? (Assume that he or she works 200 days at 8 hours a day.)

A chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patient in respiratory failure is receiving venti-latory support in the volume-targeted intermittent mandatory ventilation mode at a rate of 6/min

You measure an auto-PEEP level of 9 cm H2O. Which of the following would you recommend to decrease the effects of auto-PEEP in this patient? a. Decreasing the rate and increasing VT. b. Lowering the VT and letting the PaCO2 rise. c. Applying 4 to 6 cm H2O PEEP. d. Decreasing the peak inspiratory flow.

A nitroglycerin drip is ordered to be infused at 20 mcg/minute. The stock solution available has a concentration of 50 mg/250 mL. How many mL/hr should the IV be administered?