A home health nurse is working with a family whose father uses a ventilator at home. The nurse is instructing the family about how to safely use the ventilator equipment. Which information should be included regarding safety while using this equipment? Select all that apply.
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?
The nurse is caring for a client who is on a ventilator. An alarm goes off on the ventilator. What is the first thing the nurse should do?
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 observes a ventilated client biting on their endotracheal tube. Which of the following ventilator alarm sounds does the nurse anticipate?
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.
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 caring for a ventilated client reviews the alarm settings at the beginning of the shift. Which of the following are potential reasons for this? Select all that apply.
A nurse is caring for a client on a ventilator. The client’s family is visiting, so the nurse teaches the family about what alarms mean on the ventilator. Which best describes the rationale for this intervention?
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?
