All of the following machine performance characteristics should be monitored during intermittent positive-pressure breathing therapy except:

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Flow setting, sensitivity, and peak pressure are all important machine performance characteristics to monitor during intermittent positive-pressure breathing therapy as they directly affect the delivery of the therapy. However, humidity output is not a machine performance characteristic that affects the delivery of the therapy and therefore does not need to be monitored.

All of the Following Machine Performance Characteristics Should Be Monitored