Calculate airway resistance (Rₐᴡ)for a ventilator patient,in cm H₂O/L/sec,when the peak inspiratory pressure (PIP)is 50 cm H₂O,the plateau pressure (Pₚₗₐₜₑₐᵤ)is 15 cm H₂O,and the set flow rate is 60 L/min. A) 0.58R_aw B) 1.2R_aw C) 35R_aw D) 50R_aw

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R_aw = Pᴛᴀ/flow; or R_aw = (PIP - Pₚₗₐₜₑₐᵤ)/flow

Calculate Airway Resistance (Rₐᴡ)for a Ventilator Patient,in Cm H₂O/L/sec,when the Peak