During Mechanical Ventilation of a Patient with COPD,the PₐCO₂ =

question 1

Multiple Choice

During mechanical ventilation of a patient with COPD,the PₐCO₂ = 58 mm Hg and the minute ventilation = 5.5 L/min.The desired PₐCO₂ for this patient is 45 mm Hg.To what should the minute ventilation be changed?

• A) 4.3 L/min
• B) 4.8 L/min
• C) 6.6 L/min
• D) 7.1 L/min

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