A patient is being mechanically ventilated with SIMV at a rate of 25 breaths per minute. Why should the nurse question this order?
A) The rate could be too high for this mode.
B) The patient would be more comfortable with a different mode.
C) The patient is not receiving enough sedation.
D) SIMV is always used in combination with PEEP.
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