The nurse is explaining ventilator settings to an intubated patient’s family. The patient is currently on synchronized intermittent mandatory ventilation. Which of the following statements should the nurse use to explain this setting to the patient’s family?
Synchronized intermittent mandatory ventilation replaces the patient’s natural breathing pattern.
Synchronized intermittent mandatory ventilation provides continuous positive pressure without a set, mandatory breathing rate.
Synchronized intermittent mandatory ventilation allows the patient to take breaths between the rate of the ventilator.
Synchronized intermittent mandatory ventilation provides a set volume and pressure with each breath given to the patient.
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