In a mechanically ventilated patient who is receiving lorazepam and succinylcholine, the dia-phragm moves in which of the following ways?
a. A
b. B
c. C
d. D
ANS: D
With sedation and paralysis sufficient to block spontaneous breaths, positive pressure ventilation displaces the diaphragm to the nondependent regions of the lung.
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A) the right-angle technique. B) the technique of choice. C) the long-cone technique. D) all of the above.
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