A Patient Is Admitted Unit with Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

question 7

Multiple Choice

A patient is admitted unit with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) .The patient has been intubated and is mechanically ventilated.The patient is becoming increasingly agitated,and the high-pressure alarm on the ventilator has been frequently triggered.What action should be the nurse take first?

• A) Administer midazolam 5 mg by intravenous push immediately.
• B) Assess the patient to see if a physiologic reason exists for his agitation.
• C) Obtain an arterial blood gas level to ensure the patient is not hypoxemic.
• D) Apply soft wrist restraints to keep him from pulling out the endotracheal tube.

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