The nurse is caring for a client on a mechanical ventilator and the alarm goes off. The nurse is…
The nurse is caring for a client on a mechanical ventilator and the alarm goes off. The nurse is unable to determine what is wrong with the ventilator and the client is in respiratory distress. Which action should the nurse implement first? 1. Notify the respiratory therapist immediately. 2. Use the ambu bag to ventilate the client. 3. Elevate the head of the client’s bed. 4. Assess the client’s oxygen saturation.