The Ventilator Mode That Would Be Most Appropriate to Iatrogenically

question 6

Multiple Choice

The ventilator mode that would be most appropriate to iatrogenically induce hyperventilation to manage a closed head injury patient with severely elevated intracranial pressure (ICP) is which of the following?

• A) Volume support ventilation (VSV)
• B) Airway pressure release ventilation (APRV)
• C) Pressure-controlled continuous mandatory ventilation (PC-CMV)
• D) Volume-controlled intermittent mandatory ventilation (VC-IMV)

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