Identify the additional changes in the ventilator settings the nurse needs to make when changing a ventilator client from full-control mode to assist/control mode. A)Increase in the sensitivity setting B)Decrease in the FIO₂ C)Increase in the FIO₂ D)Decrease in the sensitivity setting

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Increasing the sensitivity setting allows the ventilator to more easily detect the patient's attempts to initiate a breath, which is essential when switching to assist/control mode to ensure the machine assists with ventilation efforts initiated by the patient.

Identify the Additional Changes in the Ventilator Settings the Nurse