A patient is having difficulty weaning from mechanical ventilation.The nurse assesses the patient for a potential cause of this difficult weaning,which includes:

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The low hemoglobin level will decrease oxygen-carrying capacity and may make weaning difficult.A cardiac output of 6 L/min is normal.A negative sputum culture indicates absence of lower respiratory infection,which should promote rather than hinder weaning.A white blood cell count of 8000 is normal and indicates absence of infection,which should promote rather than hinder weaning.

A Patient Is Having Difficulty Weaning from Mechanical Ventilation