The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation is an agency that insures deposits to commercial bank accounts made by corporations.

Which of the following provides evidence that a patient is using accessory muscles to breathe?

A) The patient is using his diaphragm with inspiration. B) The patient's lips are pursed. C) There is noticeable contraction of the intercostal muscles. D) The patient is sitting up, leaning forward to breathe.

A physician orders intubation and mechanical ventilation in the continuous mandatory ventilation assist-control mode for a 125-lb adult woman with normal lungs. Which of the following initial settings would you recommend?

Rate VT a. 10 breaths/min 550 ml b. 14 breaths/min 400 ml c. 18 breaths/min 450 ml d. 12 breaths/min 470 ml