A practitioner should not use the assist ventilation mode in which of the following conditions?
A) Asthmatic patient prior to extubation
B) Congestive heart failure after delivery of diuretics
C) Resolving pneumonia
D) Post-operative abdominal surgery with sedation

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A patient with post-operative abdominal surgery with sedation has the highest potential for apnea.Pure assist mode does not have a machine rate as a back up in the event of apnea.Spontaneous triggering of ventilator breaths during volume or pressure controlled ventilation is termed assist control.

A Practitioner Should Not Use the Assist Ventilation Mode in Which