A 70 kg (154 lb) patient with ARDS is receiving volume-contr…
A 70 kg (154 lb) patient with ARDS is receiving volume-controlled ventilation. The ventilator settings are as follows:Mode ACFIO2 0.60Mandatory Rate 12Total Rate 12VT 680 mlPEEP 10 cm H2OInspiratory flow 40 LPMInspiratory Pause 1.5 secInspiratory pattern Square waveThe respiratory therapist should do which of the following to minimize auto-PEEP?