A patient who is removed from mechanical ventilation to breathe spontaneously on supplemental O₂ for progressively longer periods of time is BEST described by which of the following mechanical ventilation weaning methods?

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T-piece wean involves the patient breathing spontaneously on supplemental O₂ for progressively longer periods of time.T-piece along with pressure support ventilation has demonstrated superior outcomes compared to intermittent mandatory ventilation.

A Patient Who Is Removed from Mechanical Ventilation to Breathe