The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Who Has Been

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a patient who has been intubated with an oral endotracheal tube for several weeks. The physicians predict that the patient will need to remain on a ventilator for at least several more weeks before he will be able to maintain his airway and breathe on his own. What procedure does the nurse anticipate will be planned for the patient to facilitate his recovery?

A) Placement of a tracheostomy tube
B) Diagnostic thoracentesis
C) Pulmonary angiogram
D) Lung transplantation surgery