The ACCP/SCCM/AARC task force recommends that a search for all possible causes that may be contributing to ventilator dependence be undertaken in patients who require mechanical ven-tilation for longer than ______ hours

a. 12
b. 24
c. 48
d. 72


ANS: B
This is the first recommendation for weaning a patient from mechanical ventilation established by the ACCP/SCCM/AARC task force.

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