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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:

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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?


  1. Increase the FiO2
  2. Increase the rate
  3. Change the patient to CPAP
  4. Make no changes at this time

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