A patient is receiving mechanical ventilation on a Hamilton…

A patient is receiving mechanical ventilation on a Hamilton G-5 with the following settings:Mode: (S)CMV Vt: 500 mL                               Set rate: 12 bpm            Tot rate: 20 bpm            PEEP: 12 cmH2O         PIP: 35 cmH2O             Pplat: 32 cmH2O                      FiO2: 1.0                      Peak Flow: 60 LpmABGs:  pH 7.47, PaCO2 33, PaO2 55, HCO3 20CXR reveals diffuse, bilateral opacities. The patient’s lung compliance has been steadily decreasing. What ventilator recommendation would be most appropriate for this patient at this time?