Mr. Egan, a 52-year-old male, is placed on the following ven…
Mr. Egan, a 52-year-old male, is placed on the following ventilator settings: Pinsp 20 cmH2O PEEP 6 cmH2O f 15 BPM Ti 1.2 sec FiO2 0.3 Twenty-four hours later, an ABG reveals the following: pH 7.50 PaCO2 30 mmHg PaO2 120 mmHg HCO3- 23 mEq/L SaO2 96% Based on the information above, the most appropriate recommendation at this time is: