All of the Following Patients Are Intubated and Receiving Mechanical

question 22

Multiple Choice

All of the following patients are intubated and receiving mechanical ventilation.The patient most likely to require slow liberation from mechanical ventilation is which of the following?

• A) A patient who overdosed on diazepam
• B) A postoperative patient who had knee surgery
• C) A patient with a severe exacerbation of asthma
• D) A patient with chest contusions from an accident

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