The ventilated ICU client develops hypotension after the respiratory therapist implements the most recent health care provider orders. The nurse suspects which ventilator mode might be the cause?
1. PEEP
2. SIMV mode
3. Assist control mode
4. Pressure-controlled setting
PEEP
Rationale: Increasing PEEP levels can cause declining blood pressure. Hypotension is not commonly caused by the adjustment of other modes on the ventilator.
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