The nurse is caring for a client receiving mechanical ventilation who is anxious and is "fighting" the ventilator. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

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

The Nurse Is Caring for a Client Receiving Mechanical Ventilation