During ventilation with VC-CMV,pleural drainage leaks sometimes can be compensated for by increasing which of the following?
A) The number of chest tubes
B) The set tidal volume
C) The set pressure limit
D) The set peak inspiratory flow

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Compensation for pleural leaks sometimes can be accomplished by increasing volume delivery to the patient.The amount of air leaking through the pleural drainage system can be determined by comparing the inspiratory and expiratory Vᴛ.

During Ventilation with VC-CMV,pleural Drainage Leaks Sometimes Can Be Compensated