A client with ARDS is receiving the following: Assist Contro…
A client with ARDS is receiving the following: Assist Control Ventilation, FiO2 80%, PEEP 23mmHg, Rate 16 breaths/min, Tidal Volume 500ml. The nurse notes the oxygen saturation drops to 84% and the high-pressure alarm is sounding. On assessment the nurse notes decreased breath sounds on the right side with a tracheal deviation to the left. What is the nurse’s top priority?
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