The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Who Is Intubated

question 3

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a patient who is intubated and receiving positive pressure ventilation to treat acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) .Which finding is most important to report to the health care provider?

• A) Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) level 32 mg/dL
• B) Red-brown drainage from orogastric tube
• C) Scattered coarse crackles heard throughout lungs
• D) Arterial blood gases: pH 7.31, PaCO₂ 50, PaO₂ 68

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