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A construction worker fell approximately 15 ft and landed on his head. He is semiconscious. His respiratory rate is 14 breaths/min with adequate depth. Further assessment reveals blood draining from his nose. You should:

A) administer oxygen via nonrebreathing mask and continue your assessment. B) insert a nasopharyngeal airway and assist ventilations with a bag-mask device. C) suction his nasopharynx for up to 30 seconds and apply oxygen via nasal cannula. D) insert a nasopharyngeal airway and administer oxygen via nonrebreathing mask.

Patient discomfort from rapid gas flow during pressure-targeted ventilation may be alleviated by which of the following adjustments to the ventilator?

a. Decreasing expira-tory time c. Increasing inspira-tory time b. Decreasing total cycle time d. Increasing inspira-tory rise time