The chest X-ray of a patient who was recently intubated shows the endotracheal tube located in the right bronchus. The nurse recognizes that which intervention should be implemented?
1. The tube needs to be withdrawn slightly.
2. The tube needs to be inserted further.
3. The tube is correctly placed.
4. The tube is incorrectly attached to the ventilator.
1
Rationale 1: The right bronchus is easy to intubate due to the anatomy of the lung. If the tube is located in the right bronchus, it will need to be withdrawn slightly so that both lungs can be ventilated.
Rationale 2: The tube does not need to be inserted further.
Rationale 3: The tube is not correctly placed.
Rationale 4: This finding does not mean that the tube is incorrectly attached to the ventilator.
You might also like to view...
Which of the following would a faith community health nurse identify as being the same as all other professional nurses?
A) Caring B) Listening C) Client mobilization D) Use of the nursing process
When delegating bed-making to the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP), the nurse would instruct the UAP on which items? Select all that apply
1. Proper disposal of linens that contain drainage 2. What tubes or dressings the client might have 3. How to make hospital corners 4. Whom to inform if they notice anything unusual 5. Placing the call bell in a specific location for a client with mobility concerns
Which immunoglobulin (Ig) may contribute to the pathophysiologic characteristics of asthma?
a. IgA b. IgE c. IgG d. IgM
During a mass casualty event, the demand for nursing skills increases and calls for which implementation?
A) Reverse triage B) Assessment skills C) Collaboration with primary caregivers D) Triage skills