Multiple Choice
A nurse is working with the respiratory therapist to set up a ventilator for a patient who is coming into the unit with respiratory failure. What would the ventilator setting adjustments be based on?
A) Vital signs and oxygen saturation.
B) Pre-determined hospital policy
C) Arterial blood gas results
D) Results of the chest x-ray
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