The nurse is caring for a patient with a subarachnoid hemorrhage who is intubated and placed on a mechanical ventilator with 10 cm H₂O of peak end-expiratory pressure (PEEP). When monitoring the patient,the nurse will need to notify the health care provider immediately if the patient develops

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Increases in jugular venous distention in a patient with a subarachnoid hemorrhage may indicate an increase in intracranial pressure (ICP)and that the PEEP setting is too high for this patient. A respiratory rate of 20,O₂ saturation of 93%,and green nasogastric tube drainage are within normal limits.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient with a Subarachnoid