A Patient Being Mechanically Ventilated Is Being Considered for Weaning

question 27

Multiple Choice

A patient being mechanically ventilated is being considered for weaning. What intervention should the nurse take at this time? Select all that apply.

• A) Prepare the patient to be placed on CPAP for 2 hours.
• B) Prepare the patient to be placed on a T-piece for 2 hours.
• C) Measure rapid shallow breathing index after 2 hours on a T-piece.
• D) Lower the ventilator settings.
• E) Set the ventilator to synchronized intermittent mandatory ventilation.

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