A 80 kg (176 lbs) patient with pulmonary fibrosis is being m…
A 80 kg (176 lbs) patient with pulmonary fibrosis is being mechanically ventilated with a volume-controlled ventilator at the following settings:Mode: SIMVVt: 700 mLMandatory Rate: 15Total Rate: 15FIO2: 0.45PEEP: 10 cm H2OI:E Ratio: 1:2PIP: 50 cm H2OArterial Blood Gas analysis reveals the following:PH: 7.34PaCO2: 42 torrPaO2: 55 torrHCO3-: 22 mEq/LSaO2: 88%The respiratory therapist should recommend: