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A Patient Who Is Orally Intubated and Receiving Mechanical Ventilation

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A patient who is orally intubated and receiving mechanical ventilation is anxious and is "fighting" the ventilator. Which action should the nurse take next?


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The rate expressed in percentage terms showing the increase in prices for goods and services, leading to a reduction in buying power.

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Consumer Price Index, a measure that examines the weighted average of prices of a basket of consumer goods and services, such as transportation, food, and medical care, used to assess price changes associated with the cost of living.

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