Multiple Choice
A patient receiving time-triggered continuous mechanical ventilation at a preset rate of 10/min stops breathing. Which of the following will occur?
A) The high-pressure limit alarm will sound (if properly set) .
B) The patient will continue to receive 10 breaths/min.
C) The low tidal volume (VT) alarm will sound (if properly set) .
D) Ventilation will drop to zero and the apnea alarm will sound.
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