A Patient,who Is Nasally Intubated,due to Facial Surgery,has Been Successful

question 26

Multiple Choice

A patient,who is nasally intubated,due to facial surgery,has been successful on her spontaneous breathing trial.She currently has moderate hypoxemia,despite a fractional inspired oxygen (FIO₂) of 40% and positive-end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) of 5 cm H₂O while on volume-controlled continuous mandatory ventilation (VC-CMV) .The most appropriate ventilator mode for this patient is which of the following?

• A) Airway Pressure Release Ventilation (APRV)
• B) Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP)
• C) Pressure Support Ventilation (PSV)with Positive-End-Expiratory Pressure (PEEP)
• D) Synchronized Intermittent Mandatory Ventilation (SIMV)with Pressure Support Ventilation (PSV)and Positive-End-Expiratory Pressure (PEEP)

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