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Book 4 Unit 3

Select the one best answer to each question (unless otherwise instructed). Record your answers on the test.
Which of the following is an appropriate way to provide nutrition to babies who need continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) for acute respiratory disease who have achieved cardiovascular stability?
For which of the following babies would CPAP be most appropriate?
All babies with respiratory disease should receive CPAP.
High-flow nasal cannula can be used to deliver a consistent level of CPAP.
Which of the following statements best describes the purpose of CPAP?
Which of the following indicates the general range of pressure used with nasal CPAP when used in the treatment of respiratory distress syndrome?
A baby with respiratory distress syndrome is receiving nasal CPAP at 8 cm H20 pressure and an inspired oxygen concentration (F102) of 60%. Arterial blood gas results at these settings reveal that Pao2 = 94, Paco2 = 45 mm Hg, and pH level = 7.32. Which of the following next steps is the most appropriate one to take to adjust the baby's CPAP and oxygen therapy?