A 62 year-old female who weighs 60kg is on mechanical ventil…
A 62 year-old female who weighs 60kg is on mechanical ventilation following a hip replacement surgery. Ventilator settings are as follows: Mode: SIMV VC FiO2: 35% Set rate: 12 Total rate: 12 Vt: 500 ABG results are as follows: pH 7.50 PaCO2 30 PaO2 98 HCO3- 24 The respiratory therapist should