The Nurse Is Caring for a Ventilated Patient in the ICU

The nurse is caring for a ventilated patient in the ICU who has just undergone coronary artery bypass.The nurse is concerned that the patient may be at risk for ventilator-acquired pneumonia (VAP) .Because of this,she:

A) Does not provide oral hygiene because this may cause bacterial contamination of the airway
B) Is careful not to use chlorhexidine in oral care because it provides a medium for bacterial growth
C) Does not use chlorhexidine in oral care because it enhances the rate at which VAP develops
D) Includes the use of a chlorhexidine rinse as part of oral hygiene to delay the development of VAP