A Patient Is Having Difficulty Weaning from Mechanical Ventilation

question 8

Multiple Choice

A patient is having difficulty weaning from mechanical ventilation.The nurse assesses the patient for a potential cause of this difficult weaning,which includes:

• A) cardiac output of 6 L/min.
• B) hemoglobin of 8 g/dL.
• C) negative sputum culture and sensitivity.
• D) white blood cell count of 8000.

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