A client in acute respiratory distress is brought to the emergency department. After endotracheal (ET) intubation and initiation of mechanical ventilation, the client is transferred to the intensive care unit. Before suctioning the ET tube, the nurse hyperventilates and hyperoxygenates the client. What is the rationale for these interventions?
a) They help prevent subcutaneous emphysema.
b) They help prevent pneumothorax.
c) They help prevent cardiac arrhythmias.
d) They help prevent pulmonary edema.
Answer: c) They help prevent cardiac arrhythmias.
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A) Have the patient stand up and then do a "standing take-down" onto a long backboard. B) Apply a cervical collar and perform rapid extrication onto a long backboard. C) Place the backboard on the stretcher and have the patient stand, turn, and lie down on the backboard while you maintain manual in-line stabilization of the cervical spine. D) Apply a cervical collar and short spine immobilization device before removing to a long backboard.
________ is used when there is not adequate information to develop an EAR
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