Multiple Choice
Which of the following would decrease PaCO2 when ventilating a patient using intermittent mandatory ventilation with pressure support?
A) Increase the level of pressure support.
B) Decrease the tidal volume.
C) Decrease the mechanical rate.
D) Increase the FiO2.
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