Which of the following should the practitioner complete prior to a spontaneous breathing trial?
I.Note current ventilator settings
II.Note heart rate,rhythm,blood pressure,O₂ sat
III.Place patient in semi or high Fowler 's position
IV.Increase sedation to allow patient to rest

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The practitioner should begin by noting I)the current ventilator settings II)vital signs,and general appearance of the patient.Vital signs should include noting the patient's heart rate and rhythm,current blood pressure,current oxygen saturation,and general appearance.III)Semi to high Fowler's position,depending upon the patient condition,may help to improve spontaneous breathing efforts.

Which of the Following Should the Practitioner Complete Prior to a Spontaneous