A patient who is intubated and receiving PS ventilation with a delta pressure of 20 cm H2O and a PEEP of 5 cm H2O, states she feels she is not getting enough air. The respiratory therapist should investigate which of the following to quickly determine the source of the patient's complaint?
A. chest radiograph
B. excessive inspiratory pressure setting
C. cuff pressure
D. arterial blood gas
Ans: C. cuff pressure
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