Question

The nurse is caring for a client in the intensive care unit on a ventilator for acute respiratory failure. Which of the following nursing interventions would be *inappropriate* for the client?

Accepted Answer

Suction the client hourly.

Answer

Perform oral care every 4 hours.

Answer

Elevate the client’s head of bed to 30 degrees.

Answer

Assess the client’s pain and anxiety.

Question 29 - Physiological Adaptation Practice Test for the NCLEX-RN Exam