You Are Caring for a COPD Patient Who Is Experiencing

question 5

Multiple Choice

You are caring for a COPD patient who is experiencing an acute exacerbation due to bilateral pneumonia which is not expected to resolve quickly.It has been determined that the patient needs ventilatory assistance.Which of the following approaches to positive pressure ventilation is NOT likely to be the best option?

• A)Intubation with IMV
• B)Intubation with pressure support
• C)Noninvasive positive pressure ventilation
• D)Intubation with CPAP

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