The nurse would determine that a client is having a dysfunctional ventilatory weaning response if the client's respiratory rate rises to
A) 20 breaths per minute.
B) 25 breaths per minute.
C) 30 breaths per minute.
D) 35 breaths per minute.

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Manifestations of respiratory muscle fatigue include a respiratory rate of more than 30 breaths per minute or higher, increased PaCO₂, abnormal patterns of breathing, hemodynamic changes (e.g., dysrhythmias), diaphoresis, anxiety, and dyspnea.

The Nurse Would Determine That a Client Is Having a Dysfunctional