A Client Who Is Being Mechanically Ventilated Has Copious Amounts

question 44

Multiple Choice

A client who is being mechanically ventilated has copious amounts of secretions ranging from thick and tenacious to frothy.In preparing to suction this client,the nurse should take which action?

• A)Hyperventilate the client using the settings on the mechanical ventilator.
• B)Hyperventilate the client using a manual resuscitator.
• C)Avoid hyperventilation,but instill normal saline into the endotracheal tube.
• D)Avoid hyperventilation and increase the oxygen to 100% for several breaths.

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