A Diagnostic Spontaneous Breathing Trial Should Be at Least _____

question 17

Multiple Choice

A diagnostic spontaneous breathing trial should be at least _____ in duration but may go as long as ______, and this is largely determined by the clinician's evaluation of how well the patient is tolerating the SBT using objective and subjective assessments.

• A) 30 minutes, 60 minutes
• B) 30 minutes, 120 minutes
• C) 2 hours, 3 hours
• D) 2 hours, 4 hours

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