A Practitioner Is Assigned to a Patient on a Ventilator

question 24

Multiple Choice

A practitioner is assigned to a patient on a ventilator.Which of the following is the most appropriate time to do a patient-ventilator system check?

• A) After obtaining an arterial blood gas sample.
• B) After obtaining a cardiac output measurement.
• C) After making changes in the ventilator settings.
• D) Prior to changing from PEEP level.

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Definitions:

Expense Recognition

An accounting principle that dictates the timing of reporting an expense in the financial statements.

Dishonors

Refers to the failure to accept or pay a bill of exchange or promissory note when due.

Dishonored Note

A promissory note that has not been paid by the maker at maturity.

Maturity

The date on which a financial obligation or investment becomes due for payment or achieves its full value.