Your Patient Required Mechanical Ventilation for Apnea After an Accidental

Multiple Choice

Your patient required mechanical ventilation for apnea after an accidental drug overdose. She is now awake. According to the mechanical ventilation protocol, what should be done to initially assess her readiness to be weaned from the ventilator?

A) 1-Minute spontaneous breathing trial
B) 30-Minute spontaneous breathing trial
C) Assessment on CPAP
D) Consultation with the physician