You Determine That an Acutely Ill Patient Can Generate an MIP

question 47

Multiple Choice

You determine that an acutely ill patient can generate an MIP of -18 cm H₂O. Based on this information, what might you conclude?

• A)The patient has inadequate respiratory muscle strength.
• B)The patient has inadequate alveolar ventilation.
• C)The patient has an excessive work of breathing.
• D)The patient has an unstable or irregular ventilatory drive.

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Definitions:

Environmental Change

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Modified Routines

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Inertia

The tendency to remain in a current state or resist change, often used in the context of organizations or physical objects.