Which of the Following Should the Practitioner Use as a Rationale

question 4

Multiple Choice

Which of the following should the practitioner use as a rationale to disqualify a patient from a weaning trial?

• A)Heart rate less than 140 beats per minute but still above 80 bpm
• B)Mentation clearing
• C)Lack of spontaneous respiratory drive
• D)PaO₂ / FIO₂ ratio of 220

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Definitions:

Sampling

A statistical method of selecting a subset of individuals or observations from a larger population to make inferences about the whole population.

Observation

The action or process of closely monitoring or watching something or someone carefully or in order to gain information.

Overgeneralization

The cognitive bias of applying a rule or conclusion too broadly across situations that don't necessarily fit.

Generalization

refers to the process of formulating broad statements or conclusions that apply to multiple instances from specific observations or limited examples.