A patient with a chronic or debilitating medical problem that makes it impossible for the patient to care for himself/herself in the traditional home setting may be admitted to a(n):
A. ambulatory care facility.
B. home health service.
C. behavioral health facility.
D. long-term care facility.
D
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While monitoring a patient during a spontaneous breathing trial via T-tube, you note the following: an increase in heart rate from 85 to 103/min; an increase in respiratory rate from 19 to 26/min; an increase in PetO2 from 44 to 52 mm Hg; and a decrease in SpO2 from 94 to 90%. Which of the following actions would be appropriate at this time?
A. restore the patient to full ventilatory support B. encourage the patient to relax and continue monitoring C. request that the patient be given a mild sedative D. measure the patient's vital capacity and MIP/NIF
The therapist seeks to increase the mean airway pressure of a patient who is receiving VC-CMV. Which of the following ventilatory maneuvers or adjustments does the therapist need to perform to accomplish this goal?
A. Implement an inspiratory pause. B. Perform an expiratory pause. C. Reduce auto-PEEP. D. Institute pressure support ventilation.