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A patient is admitted to the emergency department following a motor vehicle accident.The patient is unconscious and has a broken jaw, a broken nose, and facial lacerations.The patient's breath sounds are diminished, and the health care provider suspects atelectasis.Frequent suctioning is required to clear the airway.Oxygen saturation levels range from 70% to 75%.The nurse recognizes that this patient most likely will have which type of ventilatory device ordered?


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