The Patient Is Placed on a Mechanical Ventilator

question 15

Multiple Choice

The patient is placed on a mechanical ventilator.After the initial settings have been applied,the nurse should watch for which of the following complications? (Select all that apply.)

• A) Signs of decreased cardiac output
• B) Tension pneumothorax
• C) Pneumonia
• D) Failure to wean

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