When the patient stabilizes on mechanical ventilation with a PEEP of 12 cm H₂O and the FiO₂ has been reduced to 0.40, how should the PEEP level reduce? A) In increments of 2 cm H₂O every 6 hr B) In increments of 3 to 5 cm H₂O every 2 hr C) In increments of 3 to 5 cm H₂O every 1 hr D) In increments of 5 cm H₂O every 2 hr

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After reduction of the FiO₂ to 0.40, PEEP can be reduced gradually as the patient improves at a rate of 2 cm H₂O every 6 to 8 hr.

When the Patient Stabilizes on Mechanical Ventilation with a PEEP