The SICU Review: ARDS

2. an ARDS patient's ventilator will have a moderate to high PEEP and a ____ tidal volume.
6. the drip commonly used to paralyze a patient is called Cistracurium, or ____.
7. the highest measurement your BIS should be is _____.
10. the bedside RN will titrate ____ to meet the BIS goal.
13. ARDS lungs have reduced ______, which makes them hard to ventilate.
15. the severity of ARDS is determined by the ___/___ ratio. (slash included in the answer)
17. a peripheral nerve stimulator that is used to assess neuromuscular transmission when neuromuscular blocking agents are being used is called ____. (three words)
19. before you ____ your patient, obtain a baseline TOF.
20. when a paralytic drip is running, and you do not need to titrate it, check your TOF every four ___.
21. early ____ is recommended for ARDS patients.
22. on a ventilator, PEEP and FiO2 will be adjusted to increase _____.
23. the ____ nerve is most commonly used when assessing TOF, but the facial nerve can be used as well.

1. when proned, you need to place your patient's arms in a ____ position and alternate this position every two hours.
3. titrate your Cistracurium drip until you get ____-__-____ twitches on your TOF. (three words; dashes included)
4. it is recommended to keep a patient prone for ____ hours. (two words)
5. for ARDS patients, we accept a PaO2 >_____mmHg, which is lower than normal on an ABG.
8. _____ is the process of moving air in and out of the lungs, thereby clearing CO2 from the blood.
9. prior to paralysis, you need to find the baseline mA that will elicit ____ twitches.
11. if titrating your Cistracurium drip, check your TOF every fifteen minutes.
12. a ____ drip can falsely elevate your BIS measurement.
14. a life-threatening inflammatory pulmonary reaction to a systemic insult or injury.
16. start your sedation ____ your patient is paralyzed.
18. the lowest measurement your BIS should be is _____.