A Mechanically Ventilated Pediatric Patient in the Process of Being

question 30

Multiple Choice

A mechanically ventilated pediatric patient in the process of being weaned is switched to PC-IMV with PS.The respiratory therapist notes that every PS breath is being time cycled.The most likely cause of this is which of the following?

• A) The PS setting is too high.
• B) The flow cycle setting is too low.
• C) This is the normal cycle for PS.
• D) A large leak is present around the cuffless ET tube.

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