A client is on a ventilator and the low-pressure alarm is sounding. What actions by the nurse are most appropriate? (Select all that apply.)

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Low-pressure alarms usually indicate a loss of connection somewhere in the system so the client's own lungs are not providing the expected pressure against the ventilator. The nurse would assess and correct situations such as the tubing being disconnected from the ET tube, an uninflated or underinflated ET tube balloon, or holes in the ventilator circuitry. High pressure alarms are associated with the need for analgesia and biting the ET tube.

A Client Is on a Ventilator and the Low-Pressure Alarm