The therapist is establishing APRV on a patient and notices that the patient likely needs more tidal volume. What can the therapist do to provide this patient with a larger tidal volume?

A. Increase Phigh and maintain Plow at its current level.
B. Increase both Phigh and Plow.
C. Increase Plow only.
D. Increase Tlow only.


ANS: A

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