A patient is being ventilated in an ICU at 25°C with a relative humidity of 60%. What is the absolute humidity of the air? (Note: at 25°C, air can hold 23.1 mg H2O/L)

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A12.0 mg H2O/L
B13.86 mg H2O/L
C14.50 mg H2O/L
D20.0 mg H2O/L

✓ Correct answer: B. 13.86 mg H2O/L Answer: 13.86 mg H2O/L Absolute humidity is calculated by multiplying relative humidity by the capacity of air to hold water. For this question, the equation is 0.60 * 23.1 mg H2O/L = 13.86 mg H2O/L.

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