The goals of mechanical ventilation in the management of acute respiratory distress syndrome include which of the following
I.Reduce work of breathing.
II.Increase alveolar recruitment.
III.Minimize barotrauma.
IV.Reduce metabolic demand.
V.Reverse hypoxemia and hypercarbia.

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The goals of mechanical ventilation in managing acute respiratory distress syndrome include reducing work of breathing, increasing alveolar recruitment, minimizing barotrauma, reducing metabolic demand, and reversing hypoxemia and hypercarbia. Therefore, choice C includes all the correct options. Choice A does not include reversing hypoxemia and hypercarbia, and choice B includes minimizing barotrauma, which is a goal but not the only goal of mechanical ventilation in acute respiratory distress syndrome. Choice D omits increasing alveolar recruitment.

The Goals of Mechanical Ventilation in the Management of Acute