The Nurse Recognizes That Intubation and Mechanical Ventilation Are Indicated

question 37

Multiple Choice

The nurse recognizes that intubation and mechanical ventilation are indicated for a patient experiencing a severe asthma attach when which one of the following changes occurs?

• A) Ventricular dysrhythmias occur.
• B) The thorax becomes hyperinflated.
• C) Pulsus paradoxus is greater than 40 mm Hg.
• D) Fatigue leads to increased hypercapnia and hypoxemia.