When Administering Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) to a Patient

question 107

Multiple Choice

When administering continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) to a patient, you would recognize that the patient is benefiting from the treatment when the:

• A) patient states he is breathing easier.
• B) heart rate increases from baseline by 10 percent.
• C) blood pressure drops below 100 mmHg systolically.
• D) patient can resume control of his airway.

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Definitions:

Hydrogen Bond

A weak chemical bond between an electronegative atom, like oxygen or nitrogen, and a hydrogen atom bound to another electronegative atom, contributing to the structure and properties of molecules.

Atoms

The basic unit of a chemical element, consisting of a nucleus of protons and neutrons, with electrons orbiting around them.

Triple Bonds

Strong chemical bonds where three pairs of electrons are shared between two atoms, commonly seen in molecules like nitrogen gas (N₂).

Ionic Bond

A chemical bond formed between two ions with opposite charges through the electrostatic attraction between the ions, typically formed between a metal and a non-metal.