You are assessing a patient with altered mental status. Which of these assessment findings contraindicates the use of the nonrebreather face mask?
A) Confusion
B) Respiratory rate of 18 breaths/min, with poor tidal volume
C) Clear and equal breath sounds
D) Respiratory rate of 24 breaths/min
B) Respiratory rate of 18 breaths/min, with poor tidal volume
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Which of the following pulmonary function tests are most useful in determining whether a pa-tient with restrictive lung disease should be considered for pulmonary rehabilitation?
1. DLCO 2. Total lung capacity (TLC) 3. FEV1/FVC a. 1 and 2 only b. 2 and 3 only c. 1 and 3 only d. 1, 2, and 3
Shape distortion is a result of:
decreased SID change in focal spot size angulation of the tube increased OID
A proper noun names a particular person, place, object, or quality.?
Indicate whether the statement is true or false