A patient who is receiving mechanical ventilation is anxious and is "fighting" the ventilator. Which action should the nurse take first?

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The initial response by the nurse should be to try to decrease the patient's anxiety by coaching the patient about how to coordinate respirations with the ventilator. The other actions also may be helpful if the verbal coaching is ineffective in reducing the patient's anxiety.

A Patient Who Is Receiving Mechanical Ventilation Is Anxious and Is