What is a disadvantage of using Assist Control Ventilation (AC)?

The selection of the statement regarding the disadvantage of Assist Control Ventilation (AC) being that it can cause respiratory depression due to over-assistance is accurate. In an Assist Control ventilation mode, the ventilator is set to deliver a certain number of breaths per minute, and it will deliver a full breath in response to any spontaneous effort by the patient. While this can benefit patients who are struggling to breathe, it can also lead to a scenario where the patient's own respiratory drive is diminished due to the high level of support provided by the ventilator.

When patients receive more breaths than they would on their own, there is a potential risk of respiratory depression. This phenomenon occurs because the patient's body may become accustomed to the ventilator doing much of the work for them, causing their respiratory drive to weaken. This can result in a decreased ability to initiate breaths independently, which may further complicate the patient’s recovery and the weaning process from mechanical ventilation.

In contrast, other choices contain inaccuracies regarding the mechanics of Assist Control ventilation. The inability to meet respiratory needs does not hold true in this context, as AC is specifically designed to address those needs. While high levels of oxygenation are often achieved with AC, claiming that it necessarily leads to increased oxygenation