A Patient with Hypercapnic Respiratory Failure Has a Respiratory Rate

question 10

Multiple Choice

A patient with hypercapnic respiratory failure has a respiratory rate of 8 and an SpO₂ of 89%. The patient is increasingly lethargic. Which collaborative intervention will the nurse anticipate?

• A) Administration of 100% oxygen by non-rebreather mask
• B) Endotracheal intubation and positive pressure ventilation
• C) Insertion of a mini-tracheostomy with frequent suctioning
• D) Initiation of bilevel positive pressure ventilation (BiPAP)

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