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ANS: A. B. D

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 Integrated 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 Integrated Process: Nursing Process: Analysis

NOT: Client Needs Category: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Safety and Infection Control