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Age-related changes that increase the difficulty of weaning older adults from mechanical ventilation include increased stiffness of the chest wall, decreased muscle strength, and less elasticity of lung tisrue. Not all older adults have an inability to cooperate or poor sensory acuity
DIF Remembering Knowledge REF: 635
KEY:Mechanical ventilationį older adult
MSC Integ Process: Nursing Process Analysis
NOT:Client Needs Category: Health Promotion and Maintenance
COMPLETION
1.A 242-pound client is being mechanically ventilated. To prevent lung injury, what setting should the nurse anticipate for tidal volume? (Recard your answer using a whole number), mi
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660 ml
A low tidal volume of 6 mL/kg is used to prevent lung injury.
242 pounds 110kg
110 kg 6 mL/kg 660 mL..
DIF:Applying Application REF: 627
KEY:Mechanical ventilation) respiratory system injury prevention
MSC Integ Process: Nursing Process: Analysis
NOT: Client Needs Category: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Safety and Infection Control
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