Which of the following changes can decrease "breath stacking" in a mechanically ventilated patient?
1) A decreased ventilator rate
2) An increased inspiratory flow
3) A decreased expiratory time
4) A decreased mechanical tidal volume
A) 1 and 2
B) 3 and 4
C) 1, 2, and 4
D) 2, 3, and 4
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