A Patient's Transairway Pressure (Pᴛᴀ)is Rising While the Plateau Pressure

question 26

Multiple Choice

A patient's transairway pressure (Pᴛᴀ) is rising while the plateau pressure (P_plateau) remains unchanged.The treatment plan that could correct this problem includes which of the following?
1) Administer a bronchodilator.
2) Insert a chest tube.
3) Increase extrinsic positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEPᴇ) .
4) Suction airway secretions.

• A) 2 only
• B) 2 and 4 only
• C) 1 and 4 only
• D) 1 and 3 only

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