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