[Verified Answer]: The nurse is caring for a client with a…

The nurse is caring for a client with a large left-sided pneumothorax. The nurse is aware that the following are potential signs and symptoms of a left-sided pneumothorax (select all that apply) A. Decreased or absent breath sounds over the left thorax B. Hypercapnia on ABG C. Tracheal deviation toward the ipsilateral (same) side D. Can develop from high levels of PEEP E. Decreased chest wall movement on the contralateral side F Low pressure alarm with mechanical ventilation 43. The nurse is aware that the risk of aspiration while on mechanical ventilation can be reduced by: A inserting a nasogastric tube B. administering enteral feedings C. leaving the endotracheal tube cuff deflated. O.adminitering prophylactic antacids 20.The nurse is aware that oxygen toxicity on mechanically ventilated clients can be prevented by: A using positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP). B administering a high tidal volume. C keeping the client’s PaO 2 below 80 mmHg . D. using intermittent mechanical ventilation (IMV) instead of assist control (AC) mode