In most weaning protocols, what minimum blood gas parameters are ...

[penguins]

In most weaning protocols, what minimum blood gas parameters are needed to start the process?
 
  a. PaO2 greater than 70 mm Hg and PaCO2 less than 50 mm Hg on FiO2 less than 0.6 and PEEP less than 5 cm H2O
  b. PaO2 greater than 70 mm Hg and PaCO2 less than 50 mm Hg on FiO2 less than 0.4 and PEEP 5 cm H2O or greater
  c. PaO2 greater than 50 mm Hg and PaCO2 less than 50 mm Hg on FiO2 less than 0.6 and PEEP less than 10 cm H2O
  d. PaO2 greater than 70 mm Hg and PaCO2 less than 70 mm Hg on FiO2 less than 0.6 and PEEP 5 cm H2O or greater

Question 2

Which of the following weaning methods provides the best respiratory muscle strength condi-tioning?
 
  a. Pressure-supported ventilation
  b. T tube
  c. Intermittent mandatory ventilation
  d. Volume-assured pressure support

[kardosa007]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: B

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B

[penguins]

YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

[covalentbond]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it