When caring for an intubated patient on mechanical ventilation using positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP), the nurse continually assesses for which potential complication?
A) Lung injury due to barotraumas
B) Pulmonary emboli
C) Cor pulmonale
D) Pulmonary edema
A) Lung injury due to barotraumas
Explanation: A) Positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) is a method of ventilation in which airway pressure is maintained above atmospheric pressure at the end of exhalation during mechanical ventilation. Therefore, a higher pressure in the airways at the end of exhalation is expected. Despite the advantages, mechanical ventilation in ARDS may induce significant lung injury due to barotraumas and alveolar overdistention.
B) Positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) is a method of ventilation in which airway pressure is maintained above atmospheric pressure at the end of exhalation during mechanical ventilation. Therefore, a higher pressure in the airways at the end of exhalation is expected. Despite the advantages, mechanical ventilation in ARDS may induce significant lung injury due to barotraumas and alveolar overdistention.
C) Positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) is a method of ventilation in which airway pressure is maintained above atmospheric pressure at the end of exhalation during mechanical ventilation. Therefore, a higher pressure in the airways at the end of exhalation is expected. Despite the advantages, mechanical ventilation in ARDS may induce significant lung injury due to barotraumas and alveolar overdistention.
D) Positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) is a method of ventilation in which airway pressure is maintained above atmospheric pressure at the end of exhalation during mechanical ventilation. Therefore, a higher pressure in the airways at the end of exhalation is expected. Despite the advantages, mechanical ventilation in ARDS may induce significant lung injury due to barotraumas and alveolar overdistention.
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