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A patient with a severe head injury has a pO2 of 88 and a pCO2 of 48. What should be done to support this patient?
1. Assess oxygen saturation and plan for intubation if saturation is below 86%.
2. Provide 100% oxygen via face mask.
3. Plan for a rapid sequence intubation.
4. Plan for a routine intubation.
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Understanding the Essentials of Critical Care Nursing

Understanding the Essentials of Critical Care Nursing


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Your rationale is what helped me understand it, I appreciate the thorough answer
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Let me know if you need even more of an explanation
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