During medical rounds the physician asks the therapist to determine if a patient can tolerate weaning from mechanical ventilation.

During medical rounds the physician asks the therapist to determine if a patient can tolerate weaning from mechanical ventilation. the following information is obtained: SIMV mode Mandatory rate 10/min Total rate 10/min Vt 650 ml FiO2 0.40 PEEP 5 cmH2O Shortly after the therapist reduces the mandatory rate, the low exhaled volume and high rate alarms sound. Which of the following should the therapist recommend? Group of answer choices Set mandatory rate at 16 bpm Place patient on 40% T-piece Reduce exhaled volume alarm setting Add pressure support