The respiratory therapist has been called to place a 70-kg male patient with ARDS on ventilatory support. The physician has requested a respiratory rate of 20/min. Which of the following would be an appropriate VT for this patient?

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The currently acceptable tidal volume for a mechanically ventilated patient with ARDS in acute respiratory failure is 4 to 8 ml/kg. Therefore, the VT must be set between 280 (70 kg F1F1F1S1F1F1F10 4 ml/kg) and 560 ml (70 kg F1F1F1S1F1F1F10 8 ml/kg).

The Respiratory Therapist Has Been Called to Place a 70-Kg