Lieut Has Been Ventilated for a Week in Intensive Care

question 9

Multiple Choice

Lieut has been ventilated for a week in intensive care. He is now waking up from the sedation but remains ventilated via a tracheostomy. During the night shift, he becomes distressed agitated and is pulling at his airway and intravenous lines and trying to get out of bed.
-What would be the most appropriate management of this situation?

• A) Give him some night sedation so that he sleeps
• B) Apply physical restraints so he doesn't pull out his airway and lines
• C) Sit with him, provide reassurance and orientation
• D) None of these

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