When adjusting the FiO₂ setting for a patient receiving mechanical ventilatory support, what should your goal be? A) Decrease the FiO₂ to below 0.70 as soon as possible. B) Maintain the highest possible FiO₂ as long as needed. C) Decrease the FiO₂ to below 0.30 as soon as possible. D) Decrease the FiO₂ to below 0.50 as soon as possible.

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After initiation of mechanical ventilation with an FiO₂ of 1.0, the FiO₂ should be reduced to 0.40 to 0.50 or less as soon as is practical to avoid O₂ toxicity and absorption atelectasis.

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