What Result Can Occur When an Endotracheal Tube Is Positioned

question 21

Multiple Choice

What result can occur when an endotracheal tube is positioned too high?

• A) Pneumothorax.
• B) Pneumomediastinum.
• C) Left lung atelectasis.
• D) Aspiration pneumonia.

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Definitions:

Unfavorable Variance

A situation where actual costs exceed the standard or budgeted costs, often indicating inefficiencies or increased expenses.

Favorable Variance

A financial term indicating that actual costs were lower or revenues were higher than planned.

Budgeted Amount

The projected costs or revenues allocated to a specific activity or period, based on estimates.

Budget Ratcheting

The practice of setting future budget allocations based on the current period’s expenditures, discouraging under-spending in fear of budget cuts.