The Nurse Is Providing Care to a Patient Who Is

The nurse is providing care to a patient who is intubated and receiving mechanical ventilation after a motor vehicle accident. The patient is fighting the ventilator and attempting to remove the endotracheal tube. Which nursing action decreases the patient's risk for developing respiratory alkalosis?

A) Apply wrist restraints.
B) Administer a prescribed sedative.
C) Teach the patient to take slow, deep breaths.
D) Recommend to the healthcare provider to increase the tidal volume on the ventilator.