For adolescents in the 8- to 16-year-old age range, which of the following ranges of ventilator setting would you initially recommend?
Rate VT
a. 12 to 20 breaths/min 6 to 8 ml/kg
b. 20 to 25 breaths/min 4 to 6 ml/kg
c. 25 to 35 breaths/min 8 to 10 ml/kg
d. 25 to 35 breaths/min 6 to 8 ml/kg
ANS: D
Recommended initial tidal volume and frequency for various patient types are described in Table 48-4.
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