Which Action by a New RN Working in the CCU

question 23

Multiple Choice

Which action by a new RN working in the CCU indicates that the education regarding care of the patient receiving manual ventilation with 10 cm of PEEP has been effective?

• A) Suctions the patient every 2 hours
• B) Tapes the connection between the ventilator tubing and the endotracheal tube
• C) Uses a closed-suction technique to suction the patient
• D) Changes the ventilator circuit tubing routinely every 24 hours

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Definitions:

Flexor of Forelimb

Muscles responsible for bending joints and allowing the forelimb to flex.

Pectoralis Group

A collection of muscles in the chest that include the pectoralis major and pectoralis minor, critical for the movement of the shoulder and arm.

Quadriceps Femoris

A large muscle group comprising four muscles on the front of the thigh, responsible for extending the knee.

Vastus Intermedius

A muscle of the anterior thigh situated beneath the rectus femoris, part of the quadriceps femoris group.