A Client with a Tracheostomy Being Mechanically Ventilated Has a Pulse

question 2

Multiple Choice

A client with a tracheostomy being mechanically ventilated has a pulse oximetry reading of 85%,heart rate of 113 beats/min,and respiratory rate of 30 breaths/min.The client is restless,and crackles and rhonchi are auscultated over both lungs.Which action should the nurse take?

• A) Call the respiratory therapist to check the ventilator settings.
• B) Provide endotracheal suctioning.
• C) Provide tracheostomy care.
• D) Notify the physician of the patient's signs of fluid overload.

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