Multiple Choice
The respiratory therapist enters the room of an intubated and mechanically ventilated patient to find the low pressure,low exhaled volume,and low Vᴇ alarms active.The ventilator circuit is connected to the patient's endotracheal tube.This situation could be caused by which of the following?
A) Improper flow rate and flow pattern.
B) Poorly responsive internal demand valve.
C) Migration of the ET tube into the upper airway.
D) The patient is continuing to actively inhale.
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