A Patient Who Is Intubated Is Demonstrating Rhonchi and Has

question 8

Multiple Choice

A patient who is intubated is demonstrating rhonchi and has a pulse oximeter reading of 92%, soft abdomen, heart rate 88 bpm, and blood pressure 98/54 mmHg. Which intervention is the nurse's first priority?

• A) Suction the patient.
• B) Contact the physician.
• C) Increase the oxygen.
• D) Start dopamine.

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