A Therapist Is Evaluating the Progress of a Patient with ARDS

question 15

Multiple Choice

A therapist is evaluating the progress of a patient with ARDS. The arterial blood gas reveals a PaO₂ of 55 mm Hg and a PaCO₂ of 65 mm Hg. The PEEP is set at 12 cm H₂O, and the mean airway pressure is 18 on an FiO₂ of 0.60. What is the OI in this patient?

• A) 20.7
• B) 13.1
• C) 1.31
• D) 200

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