A physician orders a T tube trial for a patient receiving ventilatory support in the assist-control mode with an FiO₂ of 0.4. What FiO₂ would you recommend for this patient during the spontaneous breathing period?

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During a T-tube trial, the patient is breathing spontaneously. To maintain adequate oxygenation, the FiO2 should be increased to 0.5 during this period.

A Physician Orders a T Tube Trial for a Patient