A female intubated patient has been weaned from full ventilatory support to PSV 5 cm H2O,CPAP 5 cm H2O,and an FIO2 of 0.3.The patient is alert and oriented and doing well.The respiratory therapist performs a cuff leak test.The average peritubular leak is 70 mL.The respiratory therapist should recommend which of the following?
A) Maintain the patient on the current settings and redo the cuff leak test in 24 hours.
B) Increase the PSV to 10 cm H2O and maintain the CPAP and FIO2.
C) Extubate the patient and place her on a heated aerosol generator with an FIO2 of 0.4.
D) Pretreat the patient with steroids and/or racemic epinephrine before extubation.
Correct Answer:
Verified
Q1: Which mode of ventilation delivers the exact
Q9: A 46-year-old male patient (IBW = 85
Q11: Sixty minutes after a patient is extubated,an
Q12: Calculate and determine the weanability of patients
Q13: If a patient who has failed an
Q15: In which patient would continued use of
Q15: A patient is extubated and placed on
Q16: A patient is being weaned from invasive
Q18: Which parameter is used as the primary
Q18: Assess the following data obtained from the
Unlock this Answer For Free Now!
View this answer and more for free by performing one of the following actions
Scan the QR code to install the App and get 2 free unlocks
Unlock quizzes for free by uploading documents