All of the following indicate that a patient being considered for extubation can provide adequate clearance of pulmonary secretions except:
A) The patient has a maximum inspiratory pressure of 73 cm H2O.
B) The patient is alert and cooperative.
C) The patient has a dead space-to-tidal volume ratio of 0.7.
D) The patient coughs rigorously on suctioning.
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