[Verified Answer]: A polytrauma patient has been in a…

A polytrauma patient has been in a critical care unit for 6 days. Nursing care focuses on preparing the patient for transfer to the next step on the care continuum. Which of the following findings precludes transfer to a medical-surgical ward? Post-extubation PaCO2 is 65 mm Hg The chest tube has not been removed Enteral feedings are only 65% of goal level Glasgow Coma Scale score is 13