A Patient Who Is Intubated Is Exhibiting Rhonchi and Has

question 40

Multiple Choice

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

• A) suction the patient
• B) contact the physician
• C) increase the oxygen
• D) start dopamine

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