When Setting the Tidal Volume on a Patient Being Mechanically

question 16

Multiple Choice

When setting the tidal volume on a patient being mechanically ventilated, what criteria should be kept in mind?

• A) It should never cause the plateau pressure to exceed 28 mm Hg.
• B) It should never cause the peak pressure to exceed 35 mm Hg.
• C) It should result in the static pressure of less than 10 mm Hg.
• D) It should result in a peak pressure of no more than 25 mm Hg.

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