The critical care nurse is assessing the patient to see if he is ready to be weaned from the ventilator. What are important predictors of successful weaning?
A) Stable vital signs and arterial blood gases
B) Pulse oximetry above 95% and stable vital signs
C) Arterial blood gases and nutritional status
D) Tidal volume less than 7 mL/kg and pulse oximetry above 95%
Ans: A
Feedback: Stable vital signs and arterial blood gases are important predictors of successful weaning. Pulse oximetry, nutritional status, and tidal volume less than 7 mL/kg are not predictors of successful weaning.
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