Which of the following are considered safe settings for a recruitment maneuver? 1. Pressures up to 50 cm H2O 2. Pressures up to 35 cm H2O 3. Pressures applied for 5 to 10 min 4. Pressures applied for 1 to 3 min
a. 1 and 3 only
b. 1 and 4 only
c. 2 and 3 only
d. 2 and 4 only
ANS: B
The maximum pressure needed to recruit a given patient's lung is unknown; however, most agree that pressures up to 50 cm H2O are safe with most patients when applied for short (1 to 3 min) periods of time.
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