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CCRN Critical Care Nursing

Category - Adult

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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?

Vital signs and oxygen saturation.
Pre-determined hospital policy
Arterial blood gas results
Results of the chest x-ray

Explanation

Answer: C - The ventilator setting adjustments are based on arterial on Arterial Blood Gas levels (ABG’s). Arterial oxygen saturation levels (SaO2) are the second indicator to determine ventilator settings.

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