When bedside work of breathing measures are unavailable, you should adjust the level of pressure-supported ventilation (PSV) to which of the following breathing patterns? Spontaneous Rate V_T

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Most clinicians increase PSV until the breathing pattern approaches normal, that is, until the spontaneous ventilatory rate is 15 to 25 breaths/min and the spontaneous tidal volume (V_T) is normal (5 to 8 ml/kg).

When Bedside Work of Breathing Measures Are Unavailable, You Should