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Which of the following criteria should be met before considering use of a heat-moisture exchanger (HME) for a patient being placed on ventilatory support?
I. There should be no problem with retained secretions.
II. The patient should not have a fever (normothermic).
III. The patient should be adequately hydrated.
IV. The support should be short term (24 to 48 hours).
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(76) When a patient is initially started on mechanical ventilation common orders from the physician in the patient's chart include all the following except:
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(83) Which of the following modes of ventilatory support would you initially recommend for a patient whose compliance or resistance is likely to change rapidly?
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