When a Patient Is to Be Switched from Continuous Mandatory

question 13

Multiple Choice

When a patient is to be switched from continuous mandatory ventilation (CMV) to synchronized intermittent mandatory ventilation (SIMV) to facilitate weaning from mechanical ventilation,which of the following could be used in addition to SIMV to assist this process?

• A) Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP)
• B) Positive-End-Expiratory Pressure (PEEP)
• C) Pressure Support (PS)
• D) Pressure Control (PC)

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