A pediatric patient is being ventilated with a CareFusion V.I.P.Bird Gold Infant/Pediatric Ventilator in the assist/control volume mode with appropriately set trigger sensitivity.Physical assessment of the patient reveals the use of accessory muscles during patient triggering.What is the most appropriate action?

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Leak compensation is used when an artificial airway leak prevents the ventilator from otherwise maintaining the positive end-expiratory pressure level.Small increments of flow are introduced into the circuit to provide back-pressure compensation for the leak.When leak compensation is in use,the patient's ability to trigger may be diminished.

A Pediatric Patient Is Being Ventilated with a CareFusion V