A patient being mechanically ventilated requires increasing PEEP for worsening ARDS. The order for PEEP is now at 20 cm of H₂O. The nurse will need to contact the physician immediately if the patient develops which finding?

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Unequal lung sounds may indicate a pneumothorax, which can be a complication of high PEEP levels. This requires immediate physician notification.

A Patient Being Mechanically Ventilated Requires Increasing PEEP for Worsening