A Patient Is Being Ventilated with Pressure-Controlled Intermittent Mandatory Ventilation

question 36

Multiple Choice

A patient is being ventilated with pressure-controlled intermittent mandatory ventilation (PC-IMV) of 12 breaths/min.The apnea alarm time setting should be which of the following?

• A) 4 seconds
• B) 10 seconds
• C) 15 seconds
• D) 20 seconds

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