The nurse is caring for a client who has been intubated and placed on a ventilator for treatment of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Aside from assessing oxygenation, what is the nurse's priority action?
a. Assess hemoglobin.
b. Administer ferrous sulfate.
c. Assess muscle strength.
d. Consult with the registered dietitian.
D
The client who is intubated needs nutrition delivered via enteral tube feeding. If nutrition is ig-nored, the client's respiratory status can deteriorate, because respiratory muscle function can de-teriorate.
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