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A Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Who Is Orally

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A nurse is caring for a patient who is orally intubated and receiving mechanical ventilation.To decrease the risk for ventilator-associated pneumonia,which action will the nurse include in the plan of care?


A) Elevate head of bed to 30 to 45 degrees.
B) Suction the endotracheal tube every 2 to 4 hours.
C) Limit the use of positive end-expiratory pressure.
D) Give enteral feedings at no more than 10 mL/hr.

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