Which Assessment Finding Obtained by the Nurse When Caring for a Patient

question 30

Multiple Choice

Which assessment finding obtained by the nurse when caring for a patient receiving mechanical ventilation indicates the need for suctioning?

• A) The patient's oxygen saturation is 93%.
• B) The patient was last suctioned 6 hours ago.
• C) The patient's respiratory rate is 32 breaths/minute.
• D) The patient has occasional audible expiratory wheezes.

Analyze the impact of observer effects and biases on research outcomes.

Determine the applicability and limitations of different research methods.

Understand operational definitions and their role in research.

Comprehend the principles of correlational research and its implications.

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