A patient with left rib fractures, a large pneumothorax, and a left chest tube has been endotracheally intubated for two days. The patient’s vital signs and arterial blood gas values have been within normal parameters. Now, the ventilator’s high-pressure alarm is sounding, heart rate is 137/min, and the patient is highly agitated. What is the priority action?
[Expert Solution]: A patient with left rib fractures, a large…
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