An adult patient with bilateral pneumonia is receiving mecha…
An adult patient with bilateral pneumonia is receiving mechanical ventilation in the VC, A/C mode. The patient’s peak airway pressure is 55 cm H20 with a plateau pressure of 47 cm H20. PEEP is set at 7 cm H20. Ths patient developed a pneumonthorax in the right lung. A chest tube was inserted and there is an air leak. What should the respiratory therapist recommend?
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