Question # 62

You are managing a patient in the ICU who is on mechanical ventilation. The patient is unresponsive to sedatives and requires increased ventilatory support. What is the most appropriate next step in managing this patient?

Options:

A.

Increase the dose of sedatives

B.

Administer neuromuscular blocking agents

C.

Check for signs of ventilator-associated pneumonia

D.

Perform a thorough neurologic assessment

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