A patient who requires prolonged ventilatory support should not be considered permanently ven-tilator dependent until ________ month(s) has/have passed and all weaning attempts during that time have failed
a. 1
b. 3
c. 6
d. 9
ANS: B
Unless evidence of irreversible disease exists, a patient who requires prolonged ventilatory sup-port should not be considered permanently ventilator dependent until 3 months have passed and all weaning attempts during that time have failed.
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