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183. A patient with severe respiratory failure is on mechanical ventilation and has a plateau pressure of 30 cmH2O. What is the critical implication of this finding?

A. Patient is recovering
B. Risk of barotrauma and lung injury
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C. Low risk of lung injury
D. Patient is hyperventilating

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  • Patient is recovering
  • Risk of barotrauma and lung injury
  • Low risk of lung injury
  • Patient is hyperventilating

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