The patient is placed on mechanical ventilation.After the initial settings have been applied,the nurse should watch for which of the following complications?

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Mechanical ventilation can lead to decreased cardiac output due to increased intrathoracic pressure, tension pneumothorax from barotrauma, and pneumonia due to impaired clearance of secretions and potential for infection. Failure to wean is not an immediate complication but rather a longer-term issue.

The Patient Is Placed on Mechanical Ventilation