A respiratory therapist is increasing the ventilator rate for a patient. How should the inspiratory time (IT) be adjusted in order to prevent air trapping and to allow for sufficient exhalation of the delivered breath
A) The ventilator rate should never be modified.
B) The IT should be increased.
C) The IT should be decreased.
D) The IT should remain the same.
C
You might also like to view...
Glycogen, an energy storage molecule, is this type of molecule: _____
(Be specific.) Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Muscles account for approximately ________ percent of body weight.
A. 50 B. 60 C. 75 D. 80
Which of the following poses the greatest risk of hepatitis C infection?
A) Direct contact with the feces of an infected person B) Drinking from a glass used by an infected person C) Living in the same residence as an infected person D) Performing hemodialysis on an infected person
The ________ helps patients to restore function, relieve pain, and prevent disability following illness or injury by using electricity, heat, cold, ultrasound, massage, and exercise.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).