8 Questions
What are the goals of mechanical ventilation?
Maintain alveolar ventilation, correct hypoxemia, maximize oxygen transport
Which physiological principle does a ventilator utilize when using positive pressure?
Blowing gas into the lungs
Which condition is NOT part of the 73-year-old patient's medical history?
Diabetes
What blood pressure was recorded for the patient on arrival?
115/95
What is NOT an objective that students should achieve regarding mechanical ventilation?
Increase patient's body temperature
What is the patient's oxygen saturation on 8L via nasal cannula?
89%
What is an essential role of the critical care nursing team for a patient on mechanical ventilation?
Monitor ventilatory parameters
What is the primary function of a mechanical ventilator?
Deliver & control flow of gas to a patient
A case study of a 73-year-old woman with COPD and CHF, presenting with shortness of breath and cough. What can be done to stabilize her oxygenation?
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