After accounting for the compressed volume loss on a stable adult patient receiving volume-controlled continuous mandatory ventilation at a preset volume of 700 ml, you still note a 150-ml difference between the expected and the actual delivered volume. Which of the following is most likely causing this problem?

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The most common cause of a difference between the expected and actual delivered volume in a stable adult patient receiving volume-controlled ventilation is a leak in the patient-ventilator system. Gas absorption, an increase in respiratory quotient, and bronchopleural fistula or pneumothorax are less common causes.

After Accounting for the Compressed Volume Loss on a Stable