Which Action by a New RN Working in the ICU

question 33

Multiple Choice

Which action by a new RN working in the ICU indicates that the education regarding care of the patient receiving manual ventilation with 10 cm of PEEP has been effective?

• A) The RN plans to suction the patient every 2 hours.
• B) The RN tapes connection between the ventilator tubing and the ET.
• C) The RN uses a closed-suction technique to suction the patient.
• D) The RN changes the ventilator circuit tubing routinely every 24 hours.

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