The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Whose Ventilator Settings

question 33

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a patient whose ventilator settings include 15 cm H₂O of positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) .What complication does the nurse assess the patient for?

• A) Fluid overload secondary to decreased venous return
• B) High cardiac index secondary to more efficient ventricular function
• C) Hypoxemia secondary to prolonged positive pressure at expiration
• D) Low cardiac output secondary to increased intrathoracic pressure

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