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A 30-weeks of gestation infant is receiving mechanical ventilatory support with a time-cycled, pressure limited ventilator at the following settings: PIP 35 cm H2O Rate 28 FIO2 0.4 PEEP 4 cm H2O I-time 0.75 sec The respiratory therapist notices the pressure manometer is not rising to the set pressure during each inspiration. Which of the following is the mostly likely cause? A. internal flow rate is too high B. rate is insufficient C. set pressure exceeds the pressure capability of the ve - The correct answer is : D Explanation : When the pressure manometer is not rising to the set pressure, the cause may be one of two sources. First, the problem may be that the operational flow in the ventilator is too low. Next, there is a possibility the pressure-limiting pop off valve is set too low. This is the most likely answer, of the options given. A 31-week-gestional age infant has a respiratory rate of 30/min and a heart rate of 70/min while breathing room air. Five minutes after birth, the infant is acrocyanotic and has a weak cry. Following suctioning of the oropharynx the respiratory therapist should