Traditional standard care approaches associated with weaning are estimated to comprise what percentage of the total patient time receiving mechanical ventilation?
A. 50%
B. 40%
C. 30%?D. 20%
?ANS: B
A. Incorrect response: See explanation B.
B. Correct response: Estimates are that traditional standard care approaches result in the ventilator discontinuation process constituting up to 40% of the patient's mechanical ventilation time.
C. Incorrect response: See explanation B.
D. Incorrect response: See explanation B.?
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