Multiple Choice
The respiratory therapist sees the following scalars on the screen of a ventilator providing support to a patient in the ICU.What action should the respiratory therapist take?
A) Switch to the volume-controlled intermittent mandatory ventilation (VC-IMV) mode.
B) Increase the flow rate to 60 L/min.
C) Decrease the sensitivity to 2 cm H₂O.
D) Increase the tidal volume to 550 mL.
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