Which of the Following Represents the Safe Starting Point for Pressure

question 22

Multiple Choice

Which of the following represents the safe starting point for pressure support of a patient just placed on volume-controlled intermittent mandatory ventilation with the following set and measured parameters: tidal volume,475 mL; peak inspiratory pressure,30 cm H₂O; plateau pressure,10 cm H₂O; and flow rate,45 L/min?

• A) 4 cm H₂O
• B) 7 cm H₂O
• C) 20 cm H₂O
• D) 27 cm H₂O

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