10 free NPS practice questions in the real exam format, covering the official content areas, with an explanation for every answer.
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Competencies Specific to Critical Care of Neonatal or Pediatric Patients
A 3.5-kg term infant with pneumonia is on pressure-controlled ventilation: PIP 28 cm H2O, PEEP 6 cm H2O, rate 40/min, FIO2 0.40. Exhaled VT is 32 mL. ABG: pH 7.46, PaCO2 33 mm Hg, PaO2 74 mm Hg. The pressure-volume loop is shown. Which of the following is most appropriate?
Pressure-volume loop
One mandatory breath; the loop starts at the set PEEP.