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Respiratory Therapist

Category - Initiation and Modification of Interventions

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If a patient has hypotension while being mechanically ventilated, what should you check and possibly modify?

Tidal volume
Respiratory rate
FIO2
PEEP

Explanation

Answer: D-If a patient is hypotensive while being mechanically ventilated, the PEEP should be monitored, and possibly modified.

PEEP provides a positive end pressure which can decrease venous blood flow and cause hypotension.

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