Your adult patient who is recovering from chest trauma that occurred 10 days ago is now in the spontaneous (CPAP) mode with a pressure support of 5 cwp,FIO2 of 0.30,and a PEEP of 5 cwp.Respiratory rate is 18/min and unlabored; tidal volumes average 400-450 mL.Chest x-ray is serially improving and sensorium is appropriate.SpO2 is 93%.What should you recommend?
A) Increase pressure support to 10 cwp
B) Extubation to an aerosol mask at 40%
C) Increase FIO2 to 0.40
D) Both B and C are acceptable
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