A Patient Develops Acute Hypercapnic Respiratory Failure Due to Muscle

question 13

Multiple Choice

A patient develops acute hypercapnic respiratory failure due to muscle fatigue. Which of the following modes of ventilatory support would you consider for this patient?
I.assist-control ventilation with adequate backup
II.continuous positive airway pressure
III.synchronized intermittent mandatory ventilation with adequate backup rate
IV.bilevel pressure support by mask

• A)II and IV
• B)III and IV
• C)I, II, and III
• D)I, III, and IV

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