A mode of ventilation in which all breaths are mandatory, pressure limited, and time cycled with an inverse I:E ratio is termed:
A) airway pressure release ventilation (APRV)
B) volume-controlled inverse-ratio ventilation (VCIRV)
C) pressure-controlled inverse-ratio ventilation (PCIRV)
D) volume-assured pressure support
C
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You have completed the initial assessment on a 62-year-old male patient who complains of the sudden onset of epigastric pain. His airway is patent, his breathing is fast but still adequate, and his radial pulse is weak and barely palpable with a delayed capillary refill. His pulse is 124 beats/min and his skin is cool and moist to the touch. Your next action would be to:
A) Obtain a blood pressure in both arms B) Perform a secondary assessment C) Place the patient on the stretcher and move him to the ambulance D) Apply supplemental oxygen
Which can caregivers do to provide good customer service?
A) Remain aloof and avoid "connecting" with their patients B) Accurately identify poor, middle class, and wealthy patients C) Treat all patients with respect but provide extra comforts for the wealthy D) Call their patients "honey," "sweetie," and "dear" to convey empathy E) Express their religious beliefs to help patients make difficult decisions F) Refuse to accept that some patients will not get better G) Resist the urge to give the patient personal advice H) All of the above J) None of the above
When the body is cool, capillaries dilate to retain heat.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
How much dextrose is there if the order reads 1,000 mL D5W?
A. 5 g B. 50 g C. 500 g D. 5,000 g