Which of the Following Values Would Be Associated with Impending

question 19

Multiple Choice

Which of the following values would be associated with impending ventilatory failure in a patient with myasthenia gravis?
1) NIF -15cm H₂O
2) VC 10 mL/kg
3) PaCO₂43 mm Hg
4) pH 7.36

• A) 1
• B) 1, 2
• C) 2, 4
• D) 1, 2, 3

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