A Patient with Hypercapnic Respiratory Failure Is Lethargic and Has

question 4

Multiple Choice

A patient with hypercapnic respiratory failure is lethargic and has the following vital signs: blood pressure 84/50 mm Hg,pulse 120 beats/min,respiration 8 breaths/min,and SpO₂ of 89%.Which collaborative intervention will the nurse anticipate?

• A) Administration of 100% oxygen by mask
• B) Endotracheal intubation with mechanical ventilation
• C) Insertion of a mini-tracheostomy tube to facilitate suctioning
• D) Use of noninvasive PPV

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