The nurse is preparing to care for a patient returning from elective surgery who will require mechanical ventilation for a few more hours.The nurse would initiate which ventilator setting orders without question? A)SIMV with a rate of 12,tidal volume 750 mL,FIO₂ 0.60 B)Assist-control with a rate of 16,tidal volume 1000 mL,FIO₂0.40 C)Assist-control with a rate of 20,tidal volume 1200 mL,FIO₂ 0.60 D)SIMV with a rate of 4,tidal volume 1200 mL,FIO₂ 0.60

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The SIMV mode with a rate of 12, tidal volume of 750 mL, and FIO2 of 0.60 is a reasonable setting for a patient post-surgery requiring mechanical ventilation for a short period. It provides adequate support while allowing some spontaneous breathing.

The Nurse Is Preparing to Care for a Patient Returning