In-hospital evaluation of ventilator-assisted infants should be performed how often for the first 2 years of life?
a. Once a month
b. Once every 2-3 months
c. Once every 4-6 months
d. Once a year
ANS: B
For the first 2 years of life, ventilator-assisted infants should be evaluated in the hospital every 2-3 months; the ventilator requirements of infants and children change because of their growth and development.
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