A Patient Was Admitted to the Critical Care Unit with Acute

question 6

Multiple Choice

A patient was admitted to the critical care unit with acute respiratory failure.The patient has been on a ventilator for 3 days and is being considered for weaning.The ventilator high-pressure alarm keeps going off.When you enter the room, the ventilator inoperative alarm sounds.Which of the following criteria would indicate that the patient is ready to be weaned?

• A) FiO₂ greater than 50%
• B) Rapid shallow breathing index less than 105
• C) Minute ventilation greater than 10 L/min
• D) Vital capacity/kg greater than or equal to 15 mL

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