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A chronic COPD patient is admitted to the hospital for an exacerbation. He is placed on a 6 L/min nasal cannula. A few hours later, the patient is lethargic and hard to arouse. What change would you recommend for this patient?
A. Intubate the patient
B. Decrease flow rate to 2 L/min and obtain an ABG
C. Change to 100% non-rebreather
D. Make no changes
A respiratory therapist notes that a neonate receiving nasal CPAP is demonstrating costal retractions. The pressure manometer shows the pressure is at the baseline. Which of the following will correct this issue?
A. Increase the flow rate
B. Suction the patient
C. Increase the nasal CPAP pressure
D. Adjust the orifice resuscitator