A postoperative patient complaining of dyspnea is found to h…
A postoperative patient complaining of dyspnea is found to have tachypnea and tachycardia, and is somewhat confused. Breath sounds reveal end inspiratory crackles in both lung bases. An arterial blood gas is drawn and reveals the following: pH 7.49; partial pressure of carbon dioxide (PaCO2) 33 mm Hg; partial pressure of oxygen (PaO2) 51 mm Hg; arterial oxygen saturation (SaO2) 87%; bicarbonate (HCO3-) 25 mEq/L while on a 30% air entrainment mask. The most appropriate respiratory therapy intervention includes which of the following?
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A patient who is on volume control mechanical ventilation, the patient’s oxygenation and ventilation status is not improving and is showing the following settings:Mode: CMVFiO2: 100%PIP: 55 cmH2OPEEP: 15 cmH2OThe RT is preparing to change the patient to PCV. Which of the following settings would be appropriate for this patient?
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