A Patient's Transairway Pressure (Pᴛᴀ)is Rising While the Plateau Pressure

Multiple Choice

A patient's transairway pressure (Pᴛᴀ) is rising while the plateau pressure (P_plateau) remains unchanged.The treatment plan that could correct this problem includes which of the following?
1) Administer a bronchodilator.
2) Insert a chest tube.
3) Increase extrinsic positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEPᴇ) .
4) Suction airway secretions.

A) 2 only
B) 2 and 4 only
C) 1 and 4 only
D) 1 and 3 only