A Patient Was Admitted to the Critical Care Unit with Acute

question 12

Multiple Choice

A patient was admitted to the critical care unit with acute respiratory failure.The patient has been on a ventilator for 3 days and is being considered for weaning.The ventilator high-pressure alarm keeps going off.When you enter the room, the ventilator inoperative alarm sounds.What is the primary action the nurse would take?

• A) Troubleshoot the ventilator until the problem is found.
• B) Take the patient off the ventilator and manually ventilate her.
• C) Call the respiratory therapist for help.
• D) Silence the ventilator alarms until the problem is resolved.

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