A patient being mechanically ventilated develops hypotension after the respiratory therapist implements the most recent physician orders. The nurse suspects that which ventilator mode might be the cause?

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PEEP (Positive End-Expiratory Pressure) can cause hypotension by increasing intrathoracic pressure, which reduces venous return to the heart, leading to decreased cardiac output.

A Patient Being Mechanically Ventilated Develops Hypotension After the Respiratory