The level of PEEP that is most appropriate for a patient with the information shown below is which of the following?

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At a PEEP of 10 cm H₂O,the static compliance is at its highest level (34 mL/cm H₂O),and the arterial to end-tidal CO₂ tension gradient is at its lowest (4.8 mm Hg).This means that at a PEEP of 10 cm H₂O,this patient's FRC has been restored and the effectiveness of ventilation has been optimized.With PEEP higher than 10 cm H₂O,these values show that the alveoli are being overstretched.The PaO₂/F_IO₂is also at its highest level of 237

The Level of PEEP That Is Most Appropriate for a Patient