If lung compliance decreases while a patient is receiving mechanical ventilation with pressure-controlled continuous mandatory ventilation (PC-CMV),which of the following would occur?
A) Peak pressure increases.
B) Peak pressure decreases.
C) Tidal volume increases.
D) Tidal volume decreases.

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Reduced compliance results in lower volumes during pressure-controlled continuous mandatory ventilation (PC-CMV).

If Lung Compliance Decreases While a Patient Is Receiving Mechanical