Neurally adjusted ventilator assist (NAVA) is particularly useful with newborns because it ___________________
a. reduces gas trapping
b. is not affected by leaks
c. decreases the development of VILA
d. is sensitive to changes in respiratory drive
ANS: B
NAVA is not affected by leaks, because this ventilator trigger uses the electrical activity of the diaphragm.
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