The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Whose Ventilator Settings

The nurse is caring for a patient whose ventilator settings include 15 cm H?O of positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) .The nurse understands that although beneficial,PEEP may result in:

A) fluid overload secondary to decreased venous return.
B) high cardiac index secondary to more efficient ventricular function.
C) hypoxemia secondary to prolonged positive pressure at expiration.
D) low cardiac output secondary to increased intrathoracic pressure

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