Which Interventions Should the Nurse Plan to Help Reduce a Patient's

question 15

Multiple Choice

Which interventions should the nurse plan to help reduce a patient's risk of developing ventilator-associated pneumonia?. Select all that apply.

• A) Brush the patient's teeth every 4 hours.
• B) Regularly drain any accumulated water from ventilator tubing.
• C) Place a nasogastric tube to keep the stomach decompressed.
• D) Keep the head of the bed at 30 to 45 degrees.
• E) Wash the hands before and after patient contact.

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