Examples of the types of surgical procedures that often result in atelectasis include all of the following EXCEPT:
a. open heart surgery.
b. craniotomy.
c. gallbladder removal.
d. splenectomy.
B
A craniotomy or other head surgery does not increase the risk for atelectasis. Thoracic surgery (e.g., open heart surgery) and upper abdominal surgery (e.g., gallbladder removal or splenectomy) increase the risk for atelectasis.
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When the maximum safety pressure on a volume ventilator is reached, which of the following occurs?
a. The flow rate begins to taper. b. Pressure is held until the time cycle is reached. c. Pressure is held until the ventilator volume cycles. d. Inspiration ends before the entire volume is delivered.
Acute renal failure occurs when a patient loses ________ of the functioning nephrons
A) 80%
B) 70%
C) 60%
D) 50%
Your patient asks how long to wait between the first and second doses from her albuterol MDI. You suggest that she
a. pause 15 minutes between actuations. b. not pause at all, but deliver both actuations as quickly as possible, preferably over a time period of 1 second. c. pause 1 to 5 minutes between actuations. d. pause 30 minutes between actuations.