The Values Below Pertain to a Patient Who Is Being

Multiple Choice

The values below pertain to a patient who is being mechanically ventilated with a measured exhaled tidal volume (Vᴛ) of 700 mL.
$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | } \hline \text { Time } & \text { Peal Inspiratary Presure (ㄴ } \mathrm { H } _ { \mathbf { 2 } } \mathbf { 0 } \text { ) } & \text { Plateau Prefure (cm } \left. \mathrm { H } _ { 2 } \mathbf { O } \right) \\\hline 0800 & 35 & 30 \\\hline 1000 & 39 & 34 \\\hline 1100 & 45 & 39 \\\hline 1130 & 50 & 44 \\\hline\end{array}$
Analysis of this data points to which of the following conclusions?

A) Airway resistance is increasing.
B) Airway resistance is decreasing.
C) Lung compliance is increasing.
D) Lung compliance is decreasing.