A 31-year-old female who is a victim of a residential fire i…
A 31-year-old female who is a victim of a residential fire is brought to the ED and is receiving oxygen by nasal cannula at 8 L/min. SpO2 is 100%. The following data are observed: pH 7.31 PCO2 32 mm Hg PO2 205 mm Hg HCO3- 16 mEq/L BE -9 mEq/L SO2 (meas) 99% O2Hb 78% COHb 21% Hb 14.5 g/dL A respiratory therapist should recommend