On some ventilators, which of the following can occur if a trigger setting is set too sensitive on a mechanical ventilator?
a. Autotriggering
b. Flow dyssynchrony
c. Barotrauma
d. Increased workload
ANS: A
Trigger sensitivity for patient-triggered ventilation should be set at the lowest possible level to minimize trigger work while avoiding ventilator autotriggering.
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