Following Intubation and Placement on Volume-Controlled Continuous Mandatory Ventilation (VC-CMV),a

question 4

Multiple Choice

Following intubation and placement on volume-controlled continuous mandatory ventilation (VC-CMV) ,a patient's average peak inspiratory pressure (PIP) is 26 cm H₂O following suctioning.The appropriate settings for the low and high pressure alarms are which of the following?

• A) Low pressure = 6 cm H₂O,high pressure = 46 cm H₂O
• B) Low pressure = 15 cm H₂O,high pressure = 41 cm H₂O
• C) Low pressure = 20 cm H₂O,high pressure = 36 cm H₂O
• D) Low pressure = 24 cm H₂O,high pressure = 31 cm H₂O

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