Healthy Areas of Lung Tissue in a Patient with ARDS

question 3

Multiple Choice

Healthy areas of lung tissue in a patient with ARDS may be protected from lung injury caused by overdistention by which of the following?

• A) Increasing FɪO₂
• B) Decreasing PEEP
• C) Using the prone position
• D) Using a Vᴛ of 10-12 mL/kg

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Definitions:

Penicillin

A group of antibiotics derived from Penicillium fungi, used to treat bacterial infections by inhibiting cell wall synthesis.

Allergic Reaction

An immune system response to a foreign substance (allergen) that is not typically harmful to the body, which can range from mild symptoms to severe anaphylaxis.

Physician's Order

Instructions written by a doctor regarding the treatment, medication, or procedure to be administered to a patient.