A patient with sepsis is intubated for mechanical ventilation. What should the nurse include in this patient's plan of care? Select all that apply.

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1. The minimal amount of pain medication should be used to attain the desired pain scores.
2. The minimal amount of sedation should be provided to attain the desired sedation scores.
3. High tidal volumes should be avoided and set according to 6 mL/kg/lean body weight as the goal.
4. The goal of maintaining end-inspiratory pressures of less than 30 cm H2O should be established to prevent further lung injury.
5. Weaning from the ventilator is not identified as an intervention for the patient who is acutely ill.

A Patient with Sepsis Is Intubated for Mechanical Ventilation