The nurse, planning care for a client who is mechanically ventilated, would plan to administer medication to prevent the onset of which of the following complications?

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Clients who are mechanically ventilated are at risk for stress ulcers due to increased intracranial pressure, decreased gut perfusion, and reduced production of bicarbonate-rich secretions in the stomach. Medications such as proton pump inhibitors or histamine-2 receptor antagonists can be administered to prevent the development of stress ulcers. Hyperglycemia may occur due to stress response or medication administration, hypertension may be managed with antihypertensives, and thrombophlebitis may be managed with anticoagulants or compression stockings, but they are not directly related to mechanical ventilation.

The Nurse, Planning Care for a Client Who Is Mechanically