The Nurse Educator Is Evaluating the Performance of a New

question 5

Multiple Choice

The nurse educator is evaluating the performance of a new registered nurse (RN) who is providing care to a patient who is receiving mechanical ventilation with 15 cm H₂O of peak end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) .Which action indicates that the new RN is safe?

• A) The RN plans to suction the patient every 1 to 2 hours.
• B) The RN uses a closed-suction technique to suction the patient.
• C) The RN tapes connection between the ventilator tubing and the ET.
• D) The RN changes the ventilator circuit tubing routinely every 48 hours.

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