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Client is a 61-year-old male with COVID pneumonia. He was on high-flow oxygen for 3 days and was transferred to the intensive care unit (ICU) after being intubated and placed on a mechanical ventilator. Has sedation and a neuromuscular blockade infusing due to the high inspiratory pressures required to ventilate the client.


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Click to mark whether the actions are indicated, contraindicated, or nonessential for this client.

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Increase the fraction of inspired oxygen (FiOâ‚‚).
Collect equipment for a needle aspiration.
Replace the ventilator.
Measure the nasogastric tube output.
Place the client in Trendelenburg.

Correct Answer: A,D

Rationale: Increasing FiOâ‚‚ is indicated if oxygenation is inadequate. Measuring NG output is essential to assess for gastrointestinal issues. Other actions lack clinical justification.

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