A patient in the cardiac ICU is intubated and is receiving m…
A patient in the cardiac ICU is intubated and is receiving mechanical ventilation with 40% O2 and a PEEP of 5 cm H20. The following data is collected: pH 7.41 PaCO2 37 torr Pa02 81 torr HCO3 23 mEq/L BE -2 C(a-v)02 8.1 vol% PCWP 4 mm Hg The respiratory therapist should recommend which of the following?