Which of the Following Best Describes Prolonged Weaning from Mechanical

question 14

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes prolonged weaning from mechanical ventilation?

• A) Patients who wean from mechanical ventilation in one to two SBT attempts.
• B) Patients who wean from mechanical ventilation in one to three SBT attempts.
• C) Patients who fail at least three SBT attempts and require a more gradual approach.
• D) Patients who wean within one to three SBT attempts but require more than a week of weaning from the first SBT attempt.

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