What goal(s) does the practitioner hope to achieve when selecting initial ventilatory support settings?
1) Optimize oxygenation.
2) Optimize ventilation.
3) Maintain acid-base balance.
4) Avoid harmful side effects.
A)1 only
B)2 and 3 only
C)1, 3, and 4 only
D)1, 2, 3, and 4

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When selecting initial ventilatory support settings, the practitioner hopes to achieve all four goals listed, which are to optimize oxygenation, optimize ventilation, maintain acid-base balance and avoid harmful side effects. Therefore, choice D is the correct answer.

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