A Patient Who Has Been Extubated Postoperatively Is Retaining Carbon

question 13

Multiple Choice

A patient who has been extubated postoperatively is retaining carbon dioxide.To avoid reintubating this patient the nurse would expect to manage which intervention?

• A)Insertion of an oral airway
• B)Insertion of a nasal airway
• C)Use of noninvasive intermittent positive pressure ventilation (NIPPV)
• D)Use of continuous positive airway ventilation (CPAP)

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