A physician has selected a pressure support protocol to wean a patient off ventilatory support. Which of the following pressure levels would you recommend to begin the weaning process?
A) pressure sufficient to obtain a VT of 3 to 5 ml/kg of ideal body weight (IBW)
B) pressure sufficient to overcome the imposed workload
C) pressure sufficient to obtain a VT of 8 to 10 ml/kg IBW
D) pressure equal to 30% of the volume-cycled peak inspiratory pressure
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