You have been asked to monitor a patient who has just been extubated. Which of the following parameters would you monitor?
1. Color
2. Breath sounds
3. Vital signs
4. Inspiratory force
a. 1, 2, and 3 only
b. 2 and 4 only
c. 3 and 4 only
d. 2, 3, and 4 only
ANS: A
After extubation, check for good air movement by auscultation. Stridor or decreased air move-ment after extubation indicates upper airway problems. Next, assess the patient's respiratory rate, breathing pattern, heart rate, blood pressure, and oxygen saturation.
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