A Patient Who Is Mechanically Ventilated Requires a High Level

question 4

Multiple Choice

A patient who is mechanically ventilated requires a high level of positive end expiratory pressure (PEEP) .The nurse would monitor for which findings indicating possible barotrauma? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.
Select all that apply.

• A)Sudden increase in systolic blood pressure.
• B)Absent breath sounds.
• C)Subcutaneous emphysema across the anterior chest.
• D)Patient is somnolent.
• E)Sudden deterioration of arterial blood gas (ABGs).

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