Which of the Following Techniques Can Help to Decrease a Patient's

question 25

Multiple Choice

Which of the following techniques can help to decrease a patient's imposed work of breathing during weaning from ventilatory support?
1) Use of pressure-supported ventilation (PSV)
2) Trigger breath by flow, not pressure
3) Application of small amounts of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) or positive end expiratory pressure (PEEP)
4) Use of automatic tube compensation (ATC)

• A)2 and 4 only
• B)1, 2, and 3 only
• C)3 and 4 only
• D)1, 2, 3, and 4

Identify the physiological mechanisms of temperature control and the differences between fever and hyperthermia.

Recognize the appropriate sites and methods for measuring vital signs based on patient age, condition, and specific clinical situations.

Explain how blood viscosity and hematocrit levels influence blood flow and patient health.

Describe normal physiological variations in body temperature and the significance of changes in temperature readings over time.

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Definitions:

Secondary Appraisal

The evaluation of one's ability to cope with the consequences of a stressful event after recognizing it as a threat or challenge.

Primary Appraisal

The initial evaluation process in which an individual assesses the significance of a stressor as a threat, challenge, or harm/loss.

Lazarus's Theory

A concept in psychology that emphasizes the role of cognitive appraisal in emotions, suggesting that emotions are a result of an individual's evaluation of a situation.

Problem-focused Coping

A strategy for managing stress by directly tackling the problem that is causing emotional distress.