A patient is mechanically ventilated with A/C PC with a set inspiratory pressure of 50 cmH2O. The patient’s SpO2 is 93% and PETCO2 is 24 mmHg. The respiratory therapist notes that the pressure-volume waveform reveals over-distention. What should the respiratory therapist do?

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