The Patient Is Placed on Mechanical Ventilation

question 29

Multiple Choice

The patient is placed on mechanical ventilation.After the initial settings have been applied,the nurse should watch for which of the following complications? (Select all that apply. )

• A)Signs of decreased cardiac output
• B)Tension pneumothorax
• C)Pneumonia
• D)Failure to wean

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