The Patient-Ventilator Data Over the Past Few Hours Demonstrates an Increased

Multiple Choice

The patient-ventilator data over the past few hours demonstrates an increased peak inspiratory pressure (PIP) with a constant transairway pressure (Pᴛᴀ) .The respiratory therapist should conclude which of the following?

A) Static compliance (Cₛ) has increased.
B) Static compliance (Cₛ) has decreased.
C) Airway resistance (Rₐᴡ) has increased.
D) Airway resistance (Rₐᴡ) has decreased.