____ Subjective description of personal health habits and social status

A new patient is someone who has not been seen by the medical office for

A. 3 months. B. 4 years. C. 3 years. D. 4 months.

A post-operative patient is receiving mechanical ventilation in the ICU at the following settings: VC, A/C; VT 550 mL, respiratory rate 14/min, FIO2 0.50 and 10 cm H2O PEEP. Bedside monitoring results demonstrate that the PvO2 is 35 mm Hg and the SpO2 is 90%. The patient is alert and oriented with stable vital signs. Which of the following should the respiratory therapist recommend?

A. Decrease the PEEP. B. Increase the FIO2. C. Initiation diuretic therapy. D. Continue to monitor closely.