The Respiratory Therapist Sees the Following Scalars on the Screen

question 18

Multiple Choice

The respiratory therapist sees the following scalars on the screen of a ventilator providing support to a patient in the ICU.What action should the respiratory therapist take?

• A) Switch to the volume-controlled intermittent mandatory ventilation (VC-IM
• V) mode.
• B) Increase the flow rate to 60 L/min.
• C) Decrease the sensitivity to 2 cm H₂O.
• D) Increase the tidal volume to 550 mL.

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Definitions:

Spring

A place where groundwater flows out of the ground onto the surface.

Spring

A natural flow of groundwater emerging at the surface, typically where the water table meets the ground surface.

Groundwater Flow

The movement of water underground through the spaces in soil, sand, and rocks, which plays a critical role in the hydrologic cycle and water supply.

Water Table

The upper level of an underground surface where the soil or rocks are permanently saturated with water, marking the boundary between the water-saturated ground and unsaturated ground above.