When Bedside Work of Breathing Measures Are Unavailable, You Should

question 43

Short Answer

When bedside work of breathing measures are unavailable, you should adjust the level of pressure-supported ventilation (PSV) to which of the following breathing patterns?
$\begin{array}{ll}\text { Spontaneous Rate }&V_{T}\\\text { A. } 15 \text { to } 25 / \mathrm{min} & 5 \text { to } 8 \mathrm{~m} 1 / \mathrm{kg} \\\text { B. } 10 \text { to } 15 / \mathrm{min} & 3 \text { to } 5 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{kg} \\\text { C. } 15 \text { to } 25 / \mathrm{min} & 8 \text { to } 10 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{kg} \\\text { D. } 20 \text { to } 30 / \mathrm{min} & 3 \text { to } 5 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{kg}\end{array}$

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