When a Patient Is to Be Switched from Continuous Mandatory

question 7

Multiple Choice

When a patient is to be switched from continuous mandatory ventilation (CMV) to intermittent mandatory ventilation (IMV) to facilitate weaning from mechanical ventilation,which of the following could be used in addition to IMV to assist this process?

• A) Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP)
• B) Positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP)
• C) Pressure support (PS)
• D) Pressure control (PC)

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