QOD 083: Adult ventilator (Physiological adaptation)

A nurse is caring for a client on a ventilator. The client’s family is visiting, so the nurse teaches the family about what alarms mean on the ventilator. Which best describes the rationale for this intervention?

• To reduce the family's anxiety
• To educate the family about medical equipment
• To protect the safety of the client by avoiding a fire
• To prevent the client from developing an infection