Which of the following nursing interventions should be used to optimize oxygenation and ventilation in the patient with acute respiratory failure?
a. Provide adequate rest and recovery time between procedures.
b. Position the patient with the good lung up.
c. Suction the patient every hour.
d. Avoid hyperventilating the patient.
A
Providing adequate rest and recovery time between various procedures prevents desaturation and optimizes oxygenation. In acute lung failure, the goal of positioning is to place the least affected area of the patient's lung in the most dependent position. Patients with unilateral lung disease should be positioned with the healthy lung in a dependent position. Hyperventilate the patient before suctioning; suction patients as needed.
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