During the Course of Several Patient-Ventilator System Checks a Respiratory

Multiple Choice

During the course of several patient-ventilator system checks a respiratory therapist notices that the patient's peak inspiratory pressure (PIP) is rising,while the plateau pressure (Pₚₗₐₜₑₐᵤ) has remained the same.This most likely indicates which of the following?

A) Decrease in dynamic compliance
B) Increase in airway resistance
C) Decrease in static compliance
D) Increase in elastic recoil of alveolar walls