Multiple Choice
Hyperventilation should generally be avoided during mechanical ventilatory support. Exceptions to this rule include:
1) Trying to calm an agitated patient.
2) Failure of other methods to reduce intracranial pressure.
3) Hypokalemia causing cardiac arrhythmias.
A) 2 and 3 only
B) 1 and 3 only
C) 2 only
D) 1 and 2 only
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