A patient is admitted with a possible 2nd cervical vertebra injury. The nurse prepares for which most likely method to manage the patient's respiratory system?
1. Incentive spirometer every hour while awake
2. Quad coughing
3. Humidified oxygen via face mask
4. Intubation and mechanical ventilation
Answer: 4
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