A 13-year-old child is on a home ventilator. The parents called because the ventilator is malfunctioning and the child has increasing respiratory distress. You should:
A. attempt to troubleshoot the ventilator problem.
B. disconnect the ventilator and use a bag-mask device.
C. place a call to the home health agency treating this patient.
D. reset the ventilator by unplugging it for 30 to 60 seconds.
Answer: B. disconnect the ventilator and use a bag-mask device.
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