Which of the following statement(s) is/are true concerning the use of a ventilator in the treatment of respiratory failure?
A. The assist-control mode is appropriate in the paralyzed patient
B. Peak inspiratory pressure should be optimized at a level in excess of 40 cm H2O
C. A patient receiving excessive carbohydrate as a nutritional support may have an elevated minute ventilation and may tire with spontaneous breathing
D. In general, weaning requires an adequate inspiratory force, vital capacity, and a minute ventilation less than 10 L/min
Answer:C
Which of the following statement(s) is/are true concerning the use of a ventilator in the treatment of respiratory failure?
A. The assist-control mode is appropriate in the paralyzed patient B. Peak inspiratory pressure should be optimized at a level in excess of 40 cm H2O C. A patient receiving excessive carbohydrate as a nutritional support may have an elevated minute ventilation and may tire with spontaneous breathing D. In general, weaning requires an adequate inspiratory force, vital capacity, and a minute ventilation less than 10 L/min