A patient being mechanically ventilated is receiving PEEP of 10 cm of H₂O. The nurse ensures that which of the following is utilized for this patient?

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Patients receiving mechanical ventilation with PEEP require closed system suctioning to prevent derecruitment of the lungs and maintain optimal oxygenation. Oral care is also important, but it is not specific to the use of PEEP. Open system suctioning can cause a drop in PEEP, so it should be avoided. Vital signs should be monitored more frequently than every shift for a patient on mechanical ventilation.

A Patient Being Mechanically Ventilated Is Receiving PEEP of 10