A Patient with a Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Is Intubated and Placed

question 19

Multiple Choice

A patient with a subarachnoid hemorrhage is intubated and placed on a mechanical ventilator. When monitoring the patient, the nurse will need to notify the health care provider if the patient develops

• A) oxygen saturation of 94%.
• B) respirations of 18 breaths/min.
• C) green nasogastric tube drainage.
• D) increased jugular vein distention ( JVD ).

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