Multiple Choice
A patient has been on mechanical ventilation with an endotracheal tube for 1 week.Which intervention by the nurse will help prevent ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) ?
A) Providing oral care with a toothbrush at least twice daily
B) Changing the ventilator circuits at least every 72 hours
C) Removing subglottal secretions before every position change
D) Maintaining endotracheal cuff pressures at 10 cm H2O
Correct Answer:
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