A Patient Who Has Been Mechanically Ventilated for Many Weeks

question 17

Multiple Choice

A patient who has been mechanically ventilated for many weeks is alert and attempting to communicate but still needs the artificial airway.According to the AARC CPG,the respiratory therapist should recommend replacing the endotracheal tube with ____________

• A) an LMA.
• B) a tracheostomy tube.
• C) an oral pharyngeal airway.
• D) a larger endotracheal tube.

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