A physician requests that you switch from pressure-triggering a patient to flow-triggering. Which of the following new settings would be appropriate? A) Base flow = 0 L/min; trigger at 2 L/min B) Base flow = 10 L/min; trigger at -2 cm H₂O C) Base flow = 10 L/min; trigger at 2 L/min D) Base flow = 0 L/min; trigger at 10 cm H₂O

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For example, if you set the base continuous flow at 10 L/min and the trigger at 2 L/min, the ventilator will trigger when the output flow falls to 8 L/min or less.

A Physician Requests That You Switch from Pressure-Triggering a Patient