Secretions in the airway of a mechanically ventilated patient could be indicated by a(n):
A) increase in inspiratory capacity.
B) increase in breathing frequency.
C) increase in peak inspiratory pressure.
D) decrease in forced expiratory flow rates.

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An increase in airway resistance,as with secretions in the airway,will cause an elevation in the peak inspiratory pressure.

Secretions in the Airway of a Mechanically Ventilated Patient Could