Another air management method that has been practiced is the ____, which simply means that crews are allowed ten minutes to enter and work, ten minutes to exit, and ten minutes as a safety cushion in case they experience problems.

What problem is the therapist likely to observe when a mechanically ventilated COPD patient continues to receive inspiratory flow while the patient is actively exhaling?

A. auto-triggering B. flow starvation during inspiration C. ineffective triggering D. respiratory muscle unloading

Which of the following is an inappropriate response to give an upset patient?

a. Tell the patient you do not know how to resolve her problem or that you may need to check with someone else to find out an answer. b. Tell the person you are sorry about her situation. c. Make an empathetic statement. d. Encourage the patient to agree that she is overreacting.