Which Therapeutic Measure Would Be the Most Effective in Treating

question 10

Multiple Choice

Which therapeutic measure would be the most effective in treating hypoxemia in the presence of intrapulmonary shunting associated with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) ?

• A) Sedating the patient to blunt noxious stimuli
• B) Increasing the FiO₂ on the ventilator
• C) Administering positive-end expiratory pressure (PEEP)
• D) Restricting fluids to 500 mL per shift

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Purchase Discounts

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Perpetual Inventory System

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