The nurse explains to the patient on a mechanical ventilator that it is set on assist-control mode, which means that the machine will: (Select all that apply.)
a. deliver a set tidal volume.
b. deliver a set number of breaths if the pa-tient's rate falls.
c. automatically cuts off if the patient is breathing independently.
d. deliver more oxygen at the end of an in-spiration.
e. help to correct respiratory acidosis.
A, B
The assist-control mode delivers a set tidal volume on every respiration and will deliver a set number of breaths per minute should the patient's rate drop. It does not cut off automatically or deliver more oxygen at the end of the inspiration, nor does it correct respiratory acidosis.
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