How frequently should a clinician make changes when weaning from PEEP?
a. 10 to 20 min
b. 30 to 45 min
c. 1 hr
d. 6 to 8 hr
ANS: D
Generally, PEEP is sustained at the set level until FiO2 is less than 0.5, and when PEEP is de-creased, it should be decreased in increments of 2 cm H2O no more frequently than approxi-mately every 6 to 8 hr.
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