Multiple Choice
What goal(s) does the practitioner hope to achieve when selecting initial ventilatory support settings?
1) Optimize oxygenation.
2) Optimize ventilation.
3) Maintain acid-base balance.
4) Avoid harmful side effects.
A) 1 only
B) 2 and 3 only
C) 1, 3, and 4 only
D) 1, 2, 3, and 4
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