A patient is intubated and is receiving mechanical ventilation on the pressure control A/C mode at a rate of 10/min and peak pressure of 35 cm H2O. Her ABG results are as follows:

A patient is intubated and is receiving mechanical ventilation on the pressure control A/C mode at a rate of 10/min and peak pressure of 35 cm H2O. Her ABG results are as follows:

pH 7.31

PaCO2 49 torr

SaO2 96%

HCO3 23 mEq/L

BE -2 mEq/L

Which of the following actions should you take at this time?