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  1. Why would a patients respiratory rate be set at 28 on a mechanical ventilator?

    Regina518 posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Mechanical ventilators are usually set between 12-16 breaths per minute but one patient in a case study I am working on, has her ventilator set at 28. The Patient Bicarbonate level is low at 7 and is...

  2. Why would a patients respiratory rate be set at 28 on a mechanical ventilator?

    Regina518 replied to Regina518's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thank you so

  3. Why would a patients respiratory rate be set at 28 on a mechanical ventilator?

    Regina518 replied to Regina518's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    . Ms. C is on a mechanical ventilator set on assist-control of 14, respiratory rate of 28, volume 650, oxygen 40%, and a positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) of

  4. Why would a patients respiratory rate be set at 28 on a mechanical ventilator?

    Regina518 replied to Regina518's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    But her bicarbonate is low. so a higher resp rate on the ventilator would lower it even more according to your answer, no? Also i meant metabolic

  5. Why would a patients respiratory rate be set at 28 on a mechanical ventilator?

    Regina518 replied to Regina518's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Sorry i meant metabolic acidosis...