A Patient with ALI Is Being Ventilated Using APRV with the Following

question 14

Multiple Choice

A patient with ALI is being ventilated using APRV with the following settings: P_high = 30 cm H₂O;P_low = 2 cm H₂O;T_high = 6 sec;T_low = 0.8 sec;F_IO₂ = 0.4.The patient's spontaneous rate is 12 breaths/min.The current ABG values are: PaO₂ = 61 mm Hg;PaCO₂ = 43 mm Hg.What change should the respiratory therapist recommend for this patient?

• A) Decrease the P_high to 25 mm Hg.
• B) Increase the T_high to 8 seconds.
• C) Decrease the T_low to 0.5 seconds.
• D) Increase the P_low to 5 cm H₂O.

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