A 47-year-old,5'6",112 lb female patient,is still under the effects of anesthesia following a hysterectomy.Her body temperature is 37° C.She has no history of lung disease.The appropriate initial minute ventilation for this patient is which of the following?

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First calculate ideal body weight (IBW)for a female,using the formula 105 + 5(ht - 60).This patient's IBW is 51 kg.Minute ventilation is about 100 mL/kg IBW,which would be 51,000 mL/min or 5.1 L/min.

A 47-Year-Old,5'6",112 Lb Female Patient,is Still Under the Effects of Anesthesia