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A patient with ARDS is on a mechanical ventilator and is becoming increasingly restless with a heart rate of 128 bpm. The SaO2 is 88% and the ventilator settings are FiO2 50%; PEEP 8 cm; AC 10 with a total respiratory rate of 30; and a tidal volume of 700 mL. There are coarse rhonchi audible in all lung fields. Which action should the nurse take?
◦ Administer the ordered neuromuscular blockade medications.
◦ Increase the PEEP to 10 cm and sedate the patient.
◦ Hyperoxygenate with 100% oxygen and suction the patient.
◦ Increase the FiO2 to 60% and tidal volume to 750 mL for 2 minutes.
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Reply #1 on: Jun 2, 2019
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