Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 81%
Simulated
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving mechanical ventilation and has an ideal weight of 60 kg. The nurse should expect the tidal volume to be set at which of the following?
Correct answer
B
Rationale
This is because the recommended tidal volume for mechanical ventilation is 6 to 8 mL/kg of ideal body weight. Therefore, for a client who has an ideal weight of 60 kg, the tidal volume should be between 360 and 480 mL.