When caring for a mechanically ventilated ARDS patient, how can the risk of ventilator-associated lung injury (VILI) be reduced?

1. Apply high tidal volumes with high inspiratory pressures
2. Use low tidal volumes, limit plateau pressure, and apply appropriate PEEP
3. Withhold sedation so the patient overrides the ventilator
4. Disregard patient-ventilator synchrony during weaning

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