All of the Following Changes Can Decrease "Breath Stacking" in a Mechanically

question 31

Multiple Choice

All of the following changes can decrease "breath stacking" in a mechanically ventilated patient except:

• A)a decreased ventilator rate.
• B)an increased inspiratory flow.
• C)a decreased expiratory time.
• D)a decreased mechanical tidal volume.

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