You Determine That an Acutely Ill Patient Can Generate an MIP

question 18

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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