A patient receiving mechanical ventilation has an exhaled ti…
A patient receiving mechanical ventilation has an exhaled tidal volume (VT) of 500 mL and a positive end-expiratory pressure setting (PEEP) of 5 cm H2O. Patient-ventilator system checks reveal the following data: Time PIP (cm H2O) Pplat (cm H2O) 0600 27 15 0800 29 15 1000 36 13 The respiratory therapist should recommend which of the following for this patient?1. Tracheobronchial suctioning2. Increase in the set tidal volume3. β adrenergic bronchodilator therapy4. Increase positive end-expiratory pressure