Close monitoring of VC is indicated in which of the following situations?
A. within 24 hours after cardiopulmonary resuscitation
B. neuromuscular disorder
C. post abdominal surgery
D. after the administration of a neuromuscular blockade
Answer: B. Patients with suspected neuromuscular disorders, like Guillain-Barré and myasthenia gravis, should be monitored for basic ventilation parameters, including vital capacity.
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a. 3.7 c. 6 b. 9.7 d. 4
How does the lung respond to regional lung hypoxia?
a. Bronchial artery vasoconstriction b. Bronchial artery vasodilation c. Pulmonary artery vasoconstriction d. Pulmonary artery vasodilation
Critics of staffing ratio laws point out that:
a. the patient census can fluctuate. b. they cannot turn patients away. c. there is a nursing shortage. d. all of the above.
The ability to resist disease is known as ________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word