You are using a Bird® Mark 7A ventilator during IPPB therapy. You need to increase tidal volume. How can you increase tidal volume without altering inspiratory time?
I. increase the pressure
II. decrease the pressure
III. increase the flow rate
IV. decrease the flow rate
A) I and III
B) I and IV
C) II and III
D) II and IV
A
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