You are caring for a young female who experienced blunt head trauma and is unresponsive. You have inserted a King LT airway and are providing mild hyperventilation because she has signs of brain herniation. In doing this, you should:
A. continue to hyperventilate her, even if her clinical status begins to improve.
B. utilize capnography and ensure that her end-tidal CO2 does not fall below 30 mm Hg.
C. cease hyperventilation if her pupils become asymmetrical or if she begins to posture.
D. maintain a ventilation rate of 25 breaths/min and frequently reassess her clinical status.
Answer: B. utilize capnography and ensure that her end-tidal CO2 does not fall below 30 mm Hg.
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