The nurse is caring for a client on a ventilator when the high-pressure alarm sounds.What actions are most appropriate?

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Reasons for a high-pressure alarm include water or a kink impeding airflow or mucus in the airway.The nurse first should assess the client and determine whether he or she needs to be suctioned; then the nurse should auscultate the lungs.The nurse also should assess the tubing for kinks.The high-pressure alarm sounding would not be a reason to call the health care provider or the Rapid Response Team.If the tubing became disconnected,the low-pressure alarm would sound.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Client on a Ventilator