A patient in the ICU has been orally intubated and on mechanical ventilation for 2 weeks after having a severe stroke. What action does the nurse anticipate the DR will take now that the patient has been intubated for this length of time?
a. the patient will be extubated and another ET tube inserted
b. the patient will be extubated and a NT tube will be inserted
c. the patient will have an insertion of a tracheostomy tube
d. the patient will begin the weaning process
Answer: C