A patient is ready to begin weaning from mechanical ventilation. The nurse would prepare to assist respiratory therapy with which procedure?

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Applying a T-tube set (or a tracheostomy collar) is a common method used in the process of weaning a patient from mechanical ventilation. It allows the patient to breathe spontaneously for increasing periods while still being connected to a ventilator, facilitating the transition to independent breathing.

A Patient Is Ready to Begin Weaning from Mechanical Ventilation