Which of the Following Techniques Can Help to Decrease a Patient's

question 24

Multiple Choice

Which of the following techniques can help to decrease a patient's imposed work of breathing during weaning from ventilatory support?
I.use of pressure-supported ventilation (PSV) II.trigger breath by flow, not pressure
III.application of small amounts of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) or positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) IV.use of automatic tube compensation (ATC)

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

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