Which physician's order should the nurse question for a patient who is intubated and being mechanically ventilated?
1. Endotracheal suctioning every hour
2. Endotracheal suctioning as needed
3. NPO status
4. Intake and output every 4 hours
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Rationale 1: Suctioning of a patient should always be based on patient need and not routinely ordered.
Rationale 2: PRN suctioning is appropriate for this patient.
Rationale 3: NPO status is appropriate for the ventilated patient.
Rationale 4: Intake and output monitoring is appropriate for this patient.
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