The Bunnell Life Pulse High-Frequency Jet Ventilator is being set up to ventilate an infant who has a regular endotracheal tube with a 3.5-mm internal diameter Life Port adapter.Conventional peak inspiratory pressure is set at 30 cm H₂O.The high-frequency jet ventilation peak inspiratory pressure should be set at a pressure of _____ cm H₂O.

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When a LifePort adapter larger than 2.5-mm internal diameter is used,the clinician should set up the initial high-frequency jet ventilation peak inspiratory pressure at 90% of the conventional peak inspiratory pressure.Therefore,90% of 30 cm H₂O is 27 cm H₂O.

The Bunnell Life Pulse High-Frequency Jet Ventilator Is Being Set