A patient is intubated and set up on VC-CMV.After stabilization and suctioning of the ET tube,the peak inspiratory pressure (PIP)is 25 cm H₂O.The low pressure and high pressure alarms should be set at _____________ cm H₂O and _____________ cm H₂O,respectively.
A) 5; 35
B) 10; 30
C) 12; 40
D) 15; 35

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The low pressure alarm should be set 5-10 cm H₂O below the PIP,and the high pressure alarm should be set about 10 cm H₂O above the PIP.Therefore,with a PIP of 25 cm H₂O,the low pressure alarm should be set at 15-20 cm H₂O and the high pressure alarm at 35 cm H₂O.

A Patient Is Intubated and Set Up on VC-CMV