A Patient Presents to the Emergency Department in Acute Respiratory

question 5

Multiple Choice

A patient presents to the emergency department in acute respiratory failure secondary to community-acquired pneumonia.The patient has a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.The nurse anticipates which treatment to facilitate ventilation?

• A) Emergency tracheostomy and mechanical ventilation
• B) Mechanical ventilation via an endotracheal tube
• C) Noninvasive positive-pressure ventilation (NPPV)
• D) Oxygen at 100% via bag-valve-mask device

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