Besides meeting the criteria of previous assessments done by the respiratory care practitioner to determine readiness for extubation,the patient must also be able to _______________
A) speak and sit up.
B) protect the upper airway and cough effectively.
C) tolerate SIMV of 4 breaths per minute.
D) maintain PaO₂ 70 mmHg or more on FIO₂ 0.4
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