During the primary assessment, how should you BEST determine the adequacy of a patient's breathing?
A) Compare the respirations and pulse rate.
B) Examine the rise and fall of the chest.
C) Calculate the number of breaths per minute.
D) Determine the patient's mental status.
B
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A) Pulse oximetry is 96% on room air. B) Last oral intake was coffee this morning. C) Blood pressure is 68/44. D) Pulse is 130.
After 20 minutes of performing CPR on a 65-year-old female with end-stage multiple sclerosis, your medical director orders you to stop resuscitation and inform the family that the patient has died. The family members are upset and crying. You notice the patient's daughter holding her hand. Your immediate response would be:
A) "It's okay to hold her hand, but you should really use gloves like we do." B) "It's important not to touch her since she may be infectious from her disease." C) "I know that you are upset, but it is best not to touch her since she just passed." D) "It's okay to hold her hand."
Which of the following is a typical result of teamwork in a healthcare facility?
A. Patient satisfaction is low. B. Tasks take longer to complete. C. Activities are difficult to coordinate. D. Job satisfaction is high. E. No one needs to depend on anyone else.
Mode, frequency, ____, FIO2, inspiratory:expiratory ratio (I:E ratio), inspiratory flow pattern, and various alarm limits are basic ventilator settings must be determined when it becomes necessary to provide mechanical ventilatory support for a patient.
A. tidal volume B. MIP C. PaCO2 D. minute ventilation