In pressure targeted ventilation the trigger variable for a patient who is sedated is which of the following?
a. Time
b. Flow
c. Volume
d. Pressure
ANS: A
When the patient is not triggering a breath, as with sedation, the set mechanical ventilator rate will be time-triggered based on the backup set rate.
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