A chest radiograph on a 38-week gestational age infant shows bubble-like structures radiating outward, confirming pulmonary interstitial emphysema. The respiratory therapist should recommend which of the following in response to an order to provide ventilatory support?
A. Pressure-cycled, time-limited ventilation
B. Bi-level ventilation
C. Time-cycled, pressure-limited ventilation
D. High frequency oscillatory ventilation
Answer: D. PIE in an infant is a very serious pulmonary condition that benefits most of a high-frequency ventilation strategy.
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