Multiple Choice
All of the following indicate that a patient is stable enough to be considered for home ventilatory support except:
A) pH = 7.34; PCO2 = 48; HCO3- = 27
B) FIO2 = 35%
C) 15 cm H2O positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP)
D) absence of cardiac arrhythmias
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