The following data are collected from a 70 kg (154 lb) male…
The following data are collected from a 70 kg (154 lb) male patient receiving mechanical ventilation: Mode SIMV | Rate 12/min | VT 560 mL | FiO2 0.40 | Flow rate 60 L/min | PEEP 5 cmH2O | Mechanical dead space 200 mL pH 7.24 | PaCO2 58 torr | PaO2 62 torr | HCO3 23 mEq/L | BE -2 The RT should recommend which of the following?