A patient with moderate kyphoscoliosis has bilateral lower lobe pneumonia. An assessment re-veals impending respiratory failure. Which of the following machines should be used to deliver intermittent positive-pressure breathing to this patient?

a. Bird Mark 10 c. Puritan Bennett AP-5
b. Bird Mark 14 d. Puritan Bennett PR-2

ANS: D
The PR-2 is the only ventilator on the list that can provide either air dilution or 100% oxygen that is also capable of time triggering.

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