Which of the Following Ventilator Adjustments Would Decrease Inspiratory Time

question 45

Multiple Choice

Which of the following ventilator adjustments would decrease inspiratory time?
1) Increase the peak flow.
2) Increase the tidal volume.
3) Change the flow pattern from a decelerating wave to a square wave.

• A)1 and 3 only
• B)1 only
• C)2 and 3 only
• D)1, 2, and 3

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