After placing a patient on a volume-cycled ventilator in the continuous mandatory ventilation assist-control mode, you note that 55 cm H₂O pressure is required to deliver the preset V_T of 950 ml. What high-pressure limit would you now set for this patient? A) 60 cm H₂O B) 70 cm H₂O C) 80 cm H₂O D) 90 cm H₂O

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If the plateau pressure is less than 30 cm H₂O, the high pressure limit can be adjusted to 10 to 20 cm H₂O above the peak inspiratory pressure.

After Placing a Patient on a Volume-Cycled Ventilator in the Continuous