The nurse is weaning a client who has chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) from mechanical ventilation. Which of the following client assessments indicates that the weaning protocol should be discontinued?

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Tachypnea is a sign that the client's work of breathing is too high to allow weaning to proceed. The client's heart rate is within normal limits, although the nurse should continue to monitor it. An oxygen saturation of 93% is acceptable for a client with COPD. A spontaneous tidal volume of 500 mL is within the acceptable range.

The Nurse Is Weaning a Client Who Has Chronic Obstructive