A Patient with Pulmonary Fibrosis Comes to the Emergency Department

question 70

Multiple Choice

A patient with pulmonary fibrosis comes to the emergency department with an SpO₂ of 87% and a respiratory rate of 28 breaths/min.The patient is unsure whether her transtracheal catheter is working properly; what is your first action?

• A) Intubate her.
• B) Examine her for a mucus plug.
• C) Place a nasal cannula on her.
• D) Place a lavage catheter.

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