A patient receiving pressure-controlled ventilation has acut…

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A pаtient receiving pressure-cоntrоlled ventilаtiоn hаs acute hypoventilation with an ETCO2 of 70 torr. His vital signs include: HR 90/min, RR 18/min, SpO2 94%. Which of the following change(s) will address the situation? 1. Increase the pressure limit 2. Increase the sensitivity 3. Increase the mandatory rate 4. Decrease the inspiratory time A patient on pressure-controlled ventilation is showing signs of acute hypoventilation, evidenced by an ETCO₂ of 75 mmHg. His vital signs are: HR 95/min, RR 16/min, and SpO₂ 93%. Which of the following ventilator adjustments would correct the hypoventilation? Increase the pressure limit Increase the sensitivity Increase the mandatory respiratory rate Decrease the inspiratory time