A 27-year-old client has a tracheostomy and is currently in the hospital using a mechanical ventilator. The nurse is preparing to suction the client. Prior to starting the suction procedure, which of the following should the nurse do first?

A client with chronic lung disease is being dismissed to home on a ventilator. The nurse explains to the client and his family how to set up, use, and take care of all of the equipment. Which options best describe the rationale for this? Select all that apply.

After receiving report at the beginning of her shift, a nurse enters her client’s room to begin her duties. The client is intubated and requires a mechanical ventilator with supplemental oxygen as treatment for pneumonia. Upon entering the client’s room and starting the assessment, which action should the nurse perform first?

A nurse enters a ventilated client’s room to assess the client. The client’s low pressure alarm is sounding. Which of the following actions should the nurse perform first?

The nurse just received report on an assigned client who is on the ventilator. The nurse should check the client if which of the following alarms sounds?

The nurse is giving a bed bath to an intubated client. The ventilator begins alarming loudly. After identifying that the client is not in distress, what is the nurse’s next action?

A nurse is assessing a ventilated client. The nurse notes that the client coughs and sets off the high pressure alarm on the ventilator. Which action should the nurse take next?

The nurse observes a ventilated client biting on their endotracheal tube. Which of the following ventilator alarm sounds does the nurse anticipate?

A client who is in the recovery room after surgery is intubated and is preparing for transfer to the ICU. The client will need a mechanical ventilator on the unit. In order to transfer the client, the nurse has called a respiratory therapist for help. Which method best describes the most appropriate way to move the client to the ICU room from the recovery room?

A nurse is caring for a client in the ICU who requires a mechanical ventilator for breathing support. During assessment, the nurse notes that the client is restless and agitated. Which action should the nurse perform in response? Select all that apply.