Question

Which outcomes indicate effective treatment in a patient with increased intracranial pressure who underwent a tracheostomy to help maintain adequate ventilation? Select all that apply.

-PaO 2 of the patient is 80 mm Hg

-PaO 2 of the patient is 90 mm Hg

-PaO 2 of the patient is 110 mm Hg

-PaCO 2 of the patient is 40 mm Hg

-PaCO 2 of the patient is 30 mm Hg

Answer 1

Effective treatment in a patient with increased intracranial pressure who underwent a tracheostomy can be indicated by a PaO2 of 90 mm Hg and a PaCO2 of 40 mm Hg.

Step-by-step explanation:

The outcomes that indicate effective treatment in a patient with increased intracranial pressure who underwent a tracheostomy to help maintain adequate ventilation are:

• PaO2 of the patient is 90 mm Hg - This indicates that the patient has a good level of oxygenation in their arterial blood.
• PaCO2 of the patient is 40 mm Hg - This indicates that the patient has a normal level of carbon dioxide in their arterial blood.

The other options do not specifically indicate effective treatment for increased intracranial pressure.