You have been asked to monitor a patient who has just been extubated. Which of the following parameters would you monitor?
1) Color
2) Breath sounds
3) Vital signs
4) Inspiratory force
A)1, 2, and 3 only
B)2 and 4 only
C)3 and 4 only
D)2, 3, and 4 only

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When a patient is extubated, it is important to monitor for any signs of respiratory distress or compromise. Monitoring color (to assess for adequate oxygenation), breath sounds (to assess for any changes in air movement in the lungs), and vital signs (to monitor for any changes in heart rate, blood pressure, and respiratory rate) are all important parameters to assess immediately after extubation. Inspiratory force may also be monitored but is not as essential as the other three parameters listed.

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