The Flow Sheet Below,for a Patient on Pressure-Controlled Continuous Mandatory

question 25

Multiple Choice

The flow sheet below,for a patient on pressure-controlled continuous mandatory ventilation (PC-CMV) ,demonstrates which of the following?

• A) Overinflated endotracheal tube
• B) Lung compliance is decreasing.
• C) Airway resistance is decreasing.
• D) Dynamic compliance is worsening.

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Definitions:

Overweight

Having more body weight than is considered normal or healthy for one's age, height, and build, often measured by body mass index (BMI).

Osmotic Thirst

Thirst that results from a high concentration of dissolved chemicals, or solutes, in body fluids.

Hypovolemic Thirst

Thirst produced by a loss of overall fluid volume from the body.

Chemical Concentrations

The measure of the amount of a substance per defined space; concentration usually refers to how much of a substance is contained in a liquid or gas.