Multiple Choice
Essential capabilities of an adult intensive care unit (ICU) ventilator include all of the following except:
A) Expiratory pause
B) Pressure control modes
C) Flow rates up to 250 L/min.
D) Respiratory rates up to 60 breaths/min.
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