A patient enters the ICU postsurgery. What can the therapist recommend to reduce the risk of this patient needing PMV?
A. maintaining tight glycemic control
B. administering intermittent dosing of a long-acting sedative
C. giving the patient high-dose steroids
D. routinely changing the patient's breathing circuit
ANS: A
A. Correct response: The importance of strict glucose control has been shown to decrease the duration of mechanical ventilations and the incidence of PMV in both surgical and medical populations.
B. Incorrect response: See explanation A.
C. Incorrect response: See explanation A.
D. Incorrect response: See explanation A.?
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