Which of the following are specific clinical objectives of ventilatory support?
a. To reverse hypoxemia
b. To prevent or reverse atelectasis
c. To prevent sedation and neuromuscular blockade
d. To reverse acute respiratory acidosis
a. 1 and 3 only
b. 1, 2, and 4 only
c. 2 and 4 only
d. 1, 2, 3, and 4
ANS: B
The specific clinical objectives of ventilatory support are listed in Box 48-2.
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