The respiratory therapist has initiated iNO at 20 ppm for an infant with pulmonary hypertension.After 2 hours a blood gas test reveals a 10% improvement in SaO₂.What should the therapist do?
A) Keep iNO at 20 ppm and wait at least 2 hours before considering any change.
B) Increase iNO to 30 ppm and keep the same Fio₂.
C) Keep iNO at 20 ppm and wean the Fio₂ by 10%.
D) Increase iNO to 30 ppm with no changes in Fio₂.
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