A patient with respiratory failure has hemodynamic monitoring and is receiving mechanical ventilation with peak end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) of 10 cm H₂O. Which information indicates that a change in the ventilator settings may be required?

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The hypotension indicates that the high intrathoracic pressure caused by the PEEP may be decreasing venous return and cardiac output (CO). The other assessment data would not be caused by mechanical ventilation.

A Patient with Respiratory Failure Has Hemodynamic Monitoring and Is