Author Question: A physician orders intubation and mechanical ventilation in the synchronized intermittent man-datory ... (Read 68 times)

codyclark · **on:** Jul 16, 2018

A physician orders intubation and mechanical ventilation in the synchronized intermittent man-datory ventilation mode for a 160-lb adult man with a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Which of the following settings would you recommend?

Rate VT
a. 12 breaths/min 500 ml
b. 15 breaths/min 550 ml
c. 20 breaths/min 300 ml
d. 16 breaths/min 500 ml

Question 2

A physician orders intubation and mechanical ventilation in the continuous mandatory ventilation mode for a 200-lb predicted body weight (PBW) adult man with acute asthma exacerbation.

Which of the following initial ventilator settings would you recommend?
Rate VT
a. 12 breaths/min 550 ml
b. 11 breaths/min 450 ml
c. 14 breaths/min 770 ml
d. 20 breaths/min 550 ml