An Invasively Ventilated Patient with ARDS Is on PC-CMV,PIP =

question 29

Multiple Choice

An invasively ventilated patient with ARDS is on PC-CMV,PIP = 30 cm H₂O,PEEP = 12 cm H₂O,FɪO₂ = 1.0.The patient's returned Vᴛ is 320 mL.The ABG results on these settings are: pH 7.3,PₐCO₂ 53 mm Hg,PₐO₂ 62 mm Hg.The patient is placed in the prone position,and after 1 hour,ABG results show: pH 7.38,PₐCO₂ 46 mm Hg,PₐO₂ 83 mm Hg.The respiratory therapist should do which of the following?

• A) Keep the patient in the prone position.
• B) Place the patient in the supine position.
• C) Keep the patient in the prone position and decrease the FɪO₂.
• D) Place the patient in the supine position and decrease PEEP.

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Comprehend the negotiation process of a negotiable instrument.

Compare the advantages and disadvantages of the assignment of contractual rights and the negotiation of negotiable instruments.

Understand the implications and risks involved in the endorsement of a negotiable instrument.

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