Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) has been ordered for a patient in the intensive care unit in an effort to defer intubation
The respiratory therapist has set up the patient's CPAP system and the nurse is now responsible for maintaining the system. When assessing the function of the patient's CPAP, the nurse should ensure that:
A) Suction is set between 30 and 45 mm Hg.
B) The patient receives nebulized bronchodilators every 2 to 3 hours.
C) A tight seal exists between the mask and the patient's mouth.
D) The patient is breathing between 30 and 40 breaths per minute.
C
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