The initial step in the management of patient-ventilator asynchrony is which of the following?
a. Lower the high pressure alarm setting.
b. Check the endotracheal tube cuff pressure.
c. Ventilate the patient with a manual resus-citator bag.
d. Check the low and high pressure alarm settings.
ANS: C
If the patient is in severe distress, the first step is to disconnect the patient from the ventilator and carefully ventilate the patient using a manual resuscitation bag.
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