Following Intubation and Placement on Volume-Controlled Continuous Mandatory Ventilation (VC-CMV),a

Multiple Choice

Following intubation and placement on volume-controlled continuous mandatory ventilation (VC-CMV) ,a patient's average peak inspiratory pressure (PIP) is 26 cm H₂O following suctioning.The appropriate settings for the low- and high-pressure alarms are which of the following?

A) Low pressure = 6 cm H₂O, high pressure = 46 cm H₂O
B) Low pressure = 15 cm H₂O, high pressure = 41 cm H₂O
C) Low pressure = 20 cm H₂O, high pressure = 36 cm H₂O
D) Low pressure = 24 cm H₂O, high pressure = 31 cm H₂O