A Physician Orders Intubation and Mechanical Ventilation in the Synchronized

Multiple Choice

A physician orders intubation and mechanical ventilation in the synchronized intermittent mandatory ventilation mode for a 160-lb adult man with a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Which of the following settings would you recommend? Rate V_T

A) 12 breaths/min 500 ml
B) 15 breaths/min 550 ml
C) 20 breaths/min 300 ml
D) 16 breaths/min 500 ml