Which of the Following Ventilator Requirements for a Ventilator-Assisted Individual

question 8

Multiple Choice

Which of the following ventilator requirements for a ventilator-assisted individual demonstrates clinical stability and indicates that the patient most likely is ready for discharge home from an acute care hospital?

• A) PC-CMV, f = 14 breaths/min, PIP = 30 cm H₂O, PEEP = 10 cm H₂O, FɪO₂ = 0.5
• B) VC-IMV, f = 8 breaths/min, Vᴛ = 400 mL, PS = 5 cm H₂O, PEEP = 5 cm H₂O, FɪO₂ = 0.3
• C) VC-CMV, f = 12 breaths/min, Vᴛ = 600 mL, PEEP = 8 cm H₂O, FɪO₂ = 0.6
• D) PC-IMV, f = 10 breaths/min, PIP = 25 cm H₂O, PS = 10 cm H₂O, PEEP = 10 cm H₂O, FɪO₂ = 0.8

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