A Patient Develops Acute Hypercapnic Respiratory Failure Due to Muscle

A patient develops acute hypercapnic respiratory failure due to muscle fatigue. Which of the following modes of ventilatory support would you consider for this patient?
I.assist-control ventilation with adequate backup
II.continuous positive airway pressure
III.synchronized intermittent mandatory ventilation with adequate backup rate
IV.bilevel pressure support by mask

A) II and IV
B) III and IV
C) I, II, and III
D) I, III, and IV

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