BS Nursing Critical Care Nursing
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168. A nurse is troubleshooting a mechanical ventilator alarm “apnea.” What is the technical troubleshooting step?

A. Ignore the alarm
B. Assess patient's respiratory effort, check for disconnection, and ensure appropriate ventilator settings
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C. Increase the tidal volume
D. Decrease the respiratory rate

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  • Ignore the alarm
  • Assess patient's respiratory effort, check for disconnection, and ensure appropriate ventilator settings
  • Increase the tidal volume
  • Decrease the respiratory rate

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