A patient is now admitted in the surgical intensive care uni…
A patient is now admitted in the surgical intensive care unit (SICU) post-operative due to complications. The patient is intubated on ventilatory support. The following information is available: HR – 110 bpm pH – 7.45 Total rate – 28 breaths/min PaCO2 – 32 mmHg BP – 97/55 mmHg PaO2 – 87 mmHg SpO2 – 96% HCO3 – 24 mEq/L SaO2 – 96% Hb – 8 g/dl What should be done for this patient’s oxygenation status?