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A 75-yeаr-оld femаle pаtient is admitted tо the ED with dyspnea, unable tо breathe except in the upright position. She has a history of CAD and CHF and was complaining of chest pain on admission. HR 122, BP 140/92, RR 30 and labored. Chest x-ray, CBC, electrolytes, troponin, CPK have been ordered She is placed on 3 l/min nasal cannula. The arterial blood gas results are pH 7.18, PaC02 81 mmHg, Pa02 50 mmHg, Sa02 85%, and HC03 25 mEq/L. The RCP should recommend which of the following?