A Patient Being Mechanically Ventilated Develops Hypotension After the Respiratory

question 22

Multiple Choice

A patient being mechanically ventilated develops hypotension after the respiratory therapist implements the most recent physician orders. The nurse suspects which ventilator mode might be the cause?

• A) PEEP
• B) SIMV mode
• C) Assist-control mode
• D) Pressure-controlled settings

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