A respiratory therapist evaluated the arterial blood gas of…
A respiratory therapist evaluated the arterial blood gas of a child with respiratory distress who is receiving non-invasive ventilation. The child’s blood gas is as follows: pH: 7.30 pCO2: 52 mm Hg pO2: 56 mm Hg SpO2: 88% HCO3: 22.7 mm/L BE: –1.1. Which of the following should the respiratory therapist recommend?