A respiratory therapist is educating a patient's family on caring for a home patient. As part of this process, the therapist should ensure that the family is capable of
A) repairing a malfunctioning ventilator
B) weaning the patient from the ventilator without the help of the respiratory therapist and/or physician
C) assessing the patient's respiratory function
D) collecting cultures for antibiotic resistance testing
C
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a. heart attacks b. seizures c. strokes d. fainting spells
Components of an indirect calorimeter may include which of the following? 1. Pressure manometer 2. Pneumotachometer 3. Pressure-sensitive transducer 4. Oxygen and carbon dioxide analyzers
a. 1 and 2 only b. 2 and 4 only c. 2, 3, and 4 only d. 1, 2, 3, and 4