Which of the Following Would You Initially Verify in Assessing

question 36

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would you initially verify in assessing the airway of a patient placed on ventilatory support?
1) Cuff pressure
2) Tube position
3) Tube patency

• A)1 and 2 only
• B)1, 2, and 3
• C)1 and 3 only
• D)2 and 3 only

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Definitions:

Blood Flow

The continuous circulation of blood in the cardiovascular system, delivering nutrients and oxygen to all cells and removing carbon dioxide and other waste products.

Cerebral Spinal Fluid

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Neoteny

Process in which juvenile stages of predecessors become adult features of descendants; idea derived from the observation that more recently evolved species resemble the young of their common ancestors.

Brain Cells

Cells located in the brain, including neurons and glial cells, responsible for processing information and supporting brain function.