Multiple Choice
A patient with a subarachnoid hemorrhage is intubated and placed on a mechanical volume-cycled ventilator in the spontaneous intermittent mandatory volume (SIMV) mode, FIO2 40%, rate 14, VT 700, with 10 cm of PEEP. When monitoring the patient, the nurse will need to notify the health care provider if the patient develops
A) respiratory rate of 18 breaths/min.
B) O2 saturation of 94%.
C) increased jugular vein distension (JVD) .
D) greenish-brown nasogastric tube drainage.
Correct Answer:
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