Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 63%
Simulated
A nurse is caring for a client receiving mechanical ventilation via an endotracheal (ET) tube. The high-pressure alarm is beeping, and the client is experiencing respiratory distress. The nurse is unable to determine the cause of the alarm. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct answer
B
Rationale
Manually delivering breaths ensures ventilation while the cause of the alarm is investigated.