The Nurse Is Caring for a Client Who Is Being

question 75

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a client who is being mechanically ventilated. The current ventilator settings are: respiratory rate, 25 breaths per minute; tidal volume, 600 mL; FiO₂, 30%; humidification 30 mg H₂O/L. After being ventilated for 2 hours, arterial blood gas analysis reveals a pH of 7.20 and a PaCO₂ of 49 mmHg. Which change in ventilator settings should the nurse anticipate?

• A)Increase in humidification of inspired air
• B)Decrease of FiO₂ from 30% to 25%
• C)Increased respiratory rate to 30 breaths per minute
• D)Decreased tidal volume of each breath

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Definitions:

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Elevate Head

A positioning technique where the head of a bed or patient is raised, typically to improve breathing or digestion.

Small-Bore Feeding Tube

A narrow tube used for administrating nutrition directly to the stomach or intestines.

X-Ray

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