A nurse is weaning a 68-kg patient who has chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)from mechanical ventilation. Which patient assessment finding indicates that the weaning protocol should be stopped?

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Tachypnea is a sign that the patient's work of breathing is too high to allow weaning to proceed. The patient's heart rate is within normal limits,but the nurse should continue to monitor it. An O₂ saturation of 93% is acceptable for a patient with COPD. A spontaneous tidal volume of 450 mL is within the acceptable range.

A Nurse Is Weaning a 68-Kg Patient Who Has Chronic