A patient is being weaned from mechanical ventilation by pla…
A patient is being weaned from mechanical ventilation by placing them on a Briggs T-adaptor trials. The physician orders for 15 minute trials each hour. The following were obtained prior to the first trial:HR: 80 bpmVC: 10 mL/kgFiO2: 0.40SpO2: 94%After breathing 10 minutes on the Briggs T-adaptor, the following are measured:HR: 100 bpmVC: 5 mL/kgFiO2: 0.40SpO2: 86%What should the respiratory therapist recommend?