Based upon the following patient information,calculate the patient's static lung compliance: exhaled tidal volume (Vᴛ) is 675 mL,peak inspiratory pressure (PIP) is 28 cm H₂O,plateau pressure (Pₚₗₐₜₑₐᵤ) is 8 cm H₂O,and PEEP is set at 5 cm H₂O.
A) 0.02 L/cm H₂O
B) 0.03 L/cm H₂O
C) 0.22 L/cm H₂O
D) 0.34 L/cm H₂O
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