You Have Been Asked to Monitor a Patient Who Has

question 79

Multiple Choice

You have been asked to monitor a patient who has just been extubated. Which of the following parameters would you monitor?
1) Color
2) Breath sounds
3) Vital signs
4) Inspiratory force

• A)1, 2, and 3 only
• B)2 and 4 only
• C)3 and 4 only
• D)2, 3, and 4 only

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Definitions:

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