An infant demonstrates the following capnogram while being mechanically ventilated.
How should the therapist interpret this capnogram?
A) The patient has received a paralytic agent.
B) A paralytic agent is indicated for this patient because of the spontaneous breathing efforts represented by the downward deflections.
C) The patient may have developed a pneumothorax.
D) A leak has developed in the patient-ventilator system.
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