A patient is admitted to the emergency department following a motor vehicle accident.The patient is unconscious and has a broken jaw,a broken nose,and facial lacerations.The patient's breath sounds are diminished,and the health care provider suspects atelectasis.Frequent suctioning is required to clear the airway.Oxygen saturation levels range from 70% to 75%.The nurse recognizes that this patient most likely will have which type of ventilatory device ordered?
A)Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP)
B)Bi-level positive airway pressure (BiPAP)
C)Nasal cannula
D)Mechanical ventilation

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Noninvasive ventilation,including CPAP and BiPAP,is contraindicated in cardiac or respiratory arrest,nonrespiratory organ failure,facial surgery or trauma,inability to protect the airway and/or high risk for aspiration,and inability to clear secretions.A nasal cannula cannot be used with nasal obstruction from a broken nose.

A Patient Is Admitted to the Emergency Department Following a Motor