Which of the following procedures would you recommend to assess her situation at this time?

a. Chest x-ray
b. Auto-PEEP maneuver
c. Measure her compliance manually
d. CT scan of the chest

ANS: A
Considering that the patient is stable, a chest x-ray would be the most indicated procedure to determine the cause of the clinical changes in Ms. Paul.

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