An alert patient receiving intermittent mandatory ventilation at a rate of 8/min and V_T of 600 ml has stable vital signs and satisfactory blood gases on an FIO₂ of 0.45. What would you do to initiate weaning for this patient?

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Decreasing the mandatory rate to 5 to 6/min is the best option to initiate weaning for this patient. This will allow the patient to breathe spontaneously and gradually increase their work of breathing, which is the main goal of weaning. Lengthening the automatic sigh interval or decreasing the tidal volume would not necessarily facilitate weaning. Increasing the FIO2 may improve oxygenation but is not necessarily related to weaning.

An Alert Patient Receiving Intermittent Mandatory Ventilation at a Rate