What Should Be Included in the Collaborative Management of a Patient's

question 11

Multiple Choice

What should be included in the collaborative management of a patient's pulmonary status following coronary artery bypass graft surgery?

• A) Keeping the patient intubated for at least 48 hours to maximize gas exchange
• B) Mobilizing the patient as soon as possible to prevent atelectasis and venous stasis
• C) Evaluating readiness for extubation based on guidelines: PO₂ less than 80 mm Hg with an FiO₂ greater than 40% and a PCO₂ greater than 45
• D) Extubating when the patient is arousable to noxious stimuli and shows increased effort for spontaneous breathing

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