Spontaneous breathing trials with a T-piece have been initia…

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Spоntаneоus breаthing triаls with a T-piece have been initiated fоr a 50-year-old patient who has been receiving mechanical ventilation for 4 weeks.  With each trial, the patient becomes agitated, dyspneic, and tachypneic, and must be returned to the ventilator.  Which of the following should the respiratory therapist recommend?