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A Patient Being Mechanically Ventilated Is Demonstrating Hypoxia, with a Pulse

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A patient being mechanically ventilated is demonstrating hypoxia, with a pulse oximeter reading of 88%. After ensuring the integrity of the ventilator tubing and assessing the patient, the nurse auscultates adventitious lung sounds. Which action should the nurse take next?


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Chart of Accounts

A structured list of all the accounts in a company’s general ledger, which records all financial transactions.

Journal Entry

A record in the books of accounts that represents a transaction and its effect on various accounts.

Posting References

Identifiers used in accounting to link journal entries to the corresponding ledger accounts for audit trails and record-keeping accuracy.

Transaction

An agreement or communication carried out between two or more parties that results in the exchange of value, such as the purchase or sale of goods or services.

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