Positive End-Expiratory Pressure (PEEP)is a Mode of Ventilatory Assistance That

Positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) is a mode of ventilatory assistance that produces the following condition:

A) Each time the patient initiates a breath, the ventilator delivers a full preset tidal volume.
B) For each spontaneous breath taken by the patient, the tidal volume is determined by the patient's ability to generate negative pressure.
C) The patient must have a respiratory drive, or no breaths will be delivered.
D) There is pressure remaining in the lungs at the end of expiration that is measured in cm H₂O.