A 28-year-old female (55-kg IBW) is being mechanically venti…
A 28-year-old female (55-kg IBW) is being mechanically ventilated with VC-CMV, f = 14/min, VT = 700 mL. The patient has no history of pulmonary disease. The resulting ABG values are: pH 7.55, PaCO2 27 mm Hg, HCO 23 mEq/L. The most appropriate action to take is which of the following?
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A patient with an IBW of 68 kg is intubated and being mechanically ventilated with VC-CMV, f = 12/min, and VT = 470 mL. The patient has a combined respiratory rate of 25/min. The ABG results are: pH 7.56, PaCO2 26 mm Hg, and HCO 22 mEq/L. The most appropriate action is to do which of the following?
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