A Patient Being Ventilated Mechanically Develops Respiratory Alkalosis

question 26

Multiple Choice

A patient being ventilated mechanically develops respiratory alkalosis. The high-pressure alarm has sounded frequently for this patient. The nurse suspects which of the following is occurring with this patient?

• A)The patient is on assist control mode.
• B)The patient is on SIMV mode and the set rate is too low.
• C)The patient is on pressure support mode.
• D)The patient is on pressure-controlled setting.

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