VENTILATORS

Question 1

is a machine designed to move breathable air into and out of the lungs, aids patients who are physically unable to breathe, or breathing insufficiently to breathe

Answer 1

Ventilator

Question 2

_______ pressures alarms are always triggered by increased resistance to air flow. Look for obstructions: kinks, condensed water in tube, mucus plugs

Answer 2

HIGH pressure alarms

Question 3

What causes low rpessure alarms in ventilators

Answer 3

• main tubing disconnection
• O2 sensor tube disconnection

Question 4

The physician wants to wean pt off vent in the morning. At 6 am, the ABGs say respiratory acidosis. What would you do next?

Answer 4

Notify the physician that the pt is not ready to be weaned off the respirator

o Pt is is respiratory acidosis, which means that he is underventilated … Therefore not ready to be weaned off the ventilator
o If pt were in respiratory alkalosis (overventilated), he should be ready to be weaned off

Question 5

Trachostomy

What is the apporopriate suction setting for an..
Newborns and neonates (up tp 28 days):
Infants and children up to 24 months:
Children 24 months and older:

Answer 5

What is the apporopriate suction setting for an..
Newborns and neonates (up tp 28 days): 60 - 80 mmHg
Infants and children up to 24 months: 80 - 100 mmHg
Children 24 months and older: 100 - 120 mmHg