A 39-year-old patient who is morbidly obese is admitted to t…

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A 39-yeаr-оld pаtient whо is mоrbidly obese is аdmitted to the ED with fever, productive cough, and shortness of breath.  The patient's vital signs are stable and he is awake and alert.  After initiation of bronchodilator therapy and antibiotics, results for serial blood gas analyses reveal:                           10 AM         11 AMFIO2                    0.21         0.50pH                       7.28         7.22PaCO2                72 torr      85 torrPaO2                  45 torr      56 torrHCO3-                34 mEq/L 35 mEq/LBE                       +5 mEq/L   +4 mEq/LSaO2 (calc)            80%         89% The patient's clinical condition remains unchanged.  Which of the following should a respiratory therapist do NEXT?

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