Which of the Following Ventilator Requirements for a Ventilator-Assisted Individual

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which of the following ventilator requirements for a ventilator-assisted individual demonstrates clinical stability and indicates that the patient most likely is ready for discharge home from an acute care hospital?

• A) PC-CMV,f = 14 breaths/min,PIP = 30 cm H₂O,PEEP = 10 cm H₂O,F_IO₂ = 0.5
• B) VC-SIMV,f = 8 breaths/min,V_T = 400 mL,PS = 5 cm H₂O,PEEP = 5 cm H₂O,FIO₂ = 0.3
• C) VC-CMV,f = 12 breaths/min,V_T = 600 mL,PEEP = 8 cm H₂O,F_IO₂ = 0.6
• D) PC-IMV,f = 10 breaths/min,PIP = 25 cm H₂O,PS = 10 cm H₂O,PEEP = 10 cm H₂O,F_IO₂ = 0.8

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