A patient needs to have a lower mean airway pressure and improved oxygenation.The respiratory care practitioner should consider _________________
A) SIMV.
B) PRVC.
C) automode with volume support ventilation.
D) inverse ratio ventilation.

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Inverse ratio ventilation establishes an inspiratory time that exceeds expiratory time (inverse I:E ratio).The goal of this mode of ventilation is to improve oxygenation (air trapping and alveolar recruitment)while attempting to reduce mean airway pressures.

A Patient Needs to Have a Lower Mean Airway Pressure