Question

which interventions should the RN implement for the patient with acute respiratory distress syndrome that administration of a neuromuscular blocking agent while receiving mechanical ventilation? select all that apply.

Answer 1

Neuromuscular blocking agent control ventilation and promote oxygenation. Administering this agent to critically ill patients with a mechanical ventilator needs to prevent ventilator dyssynchrony to reduce breathing works and improve oxygenation. Improving patient-ventilator synchrony, decreasing o2 consumption, reducing systemic inflammatory response associated with ARDS.
-Monitor the patient tidal volume and PEEP level to decrease the barotrauma, volutruama, and athlectotrauma.
-elevate the head >30 degree
-Do suction to clear the airway
-Monitor patient closely and make an assessment
-Avoid administer corticosteroid with neuromuscular blocking agents.