A Physician Orders Intubation and Mechanical Ventilation in the Synchronized

A physician orders intubation and mechanical ventilation in the synchronized intermittent mandatory ventilation mode for a 160-lb adult man with a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Which of the following settings would you recommend?
$\begin{array}{ll}&\text { Rate }& \underline{\mathrm{V_T}} \\A.&8 / \mathrm{min} & 700 \mathrm{ml} \\B.&10 / \mathrm{min} & 950 \mathrm{ml} \\C.&12 / \mathrm{min} & 1100 \mathrm{ml} \\D.&16 / \mathrm{min} & 700 \mathrm{ml}\end{array}$

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