The appropriate protective equipment for caring for this patient would include all of the following EXCEPT:

Brachial means lower arm

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A 5 ft tall female who weighs 300 lb requires mechanical ventilation. If the prescribed tidal volume for this patient's condition is 6 mL/kg IBW, where should the set tidal volume be set?

a. approximately 520 mL c. approximately 820 mL b. approximately 380 mL d. approximately 290 mL