What Is the Proper Size of a Suction Catheter to Be

question 6

Multiple Choice

What is the proper size of a suction catheter to be used through an endotracheal tube or tracheostomy tube?

• A) The inside diameter of the catheter should not exceed one-half of the inside diameter of the artificial airway
• B) The outside diameter of the catheter should not exceed one-third of the inside diameter of the artificial airway
• C) The outside diameter of the catheter should not exceed one-half of the inside diameter of the artificial airway
• D) A size 14-Fr suction catheter should be used for a 5-mm inside diameter of the artificial airway, otherwise a size 12-Fr catheter should be used.

Identify expansionary and contractionary monetary policy measures.

Assess the effectiveness of monetary policy in closing recessionary and inflationary gaps.

Describe the relationship between the money supply, interest rates, and investment sensitivity.

Explain the concept of the aggregate demand-aggregate supply model and its equilibrium.

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Definitions:

Evidence-Based Practice

A decision-making process that integrates the best available research with clinical expertise and patient values.

Practice Change

The modification or transformation of methods, behaviors, and policies in clinical or professional settings to improve outcomes and efficiencies.

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To systematically determine the significance, worth, or condition of something, often by careful appraisal and study.

Tympanic Thermometers

Devices used to measure body temperature through the ear canal by detecting the infrared heat emitted.