How Should the Nurse Determine If the Patient on Mechanical

question 20

Multiple Choice

How should the nurse determine if the patient on mechanical ventilation has an improperly placed airway and unilateral lung inflation?

• A) Auscultate lung sounds
• B) Monitor the blood pressure
• C) Measure the respiratory rate
• D) Check the settings for the ventilator alarm

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