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A Mechanically Ventilated Patient Has Shown Significant Clinical Improvement

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A mechanically ventilated patient has shown significant clinical improvement. The lung consolidation and bronchospasm are almost completely resolved. Which of the following demonstrates the patient's improvement?


A) Decrease in Pplat, large decrease in PIP
B) No change in Pplat, decrease in PIP
C) Increase in Pplat, large increase in PIP
D) Decrease in Pplat, increase in PIP

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