A respiratory therapist is caring for a 5-ft 5-in, 67-kg fe…
A respiratory therapist is caring for a 5-ft 5-in, 67-kg female patient with ARDS who is receiving VC, A/C ventilation. The following data are observed: FIO2 0.80 Mandatory rate 16 VT 520 mL Inspiratory time 1.4 sec PEEP 12 cm H2O PIP 40 cm H2O Pplat 29 cm H2O An ABG analysis shows: pH 7.31 PCO2 62 mm Hg PO2 69 mm Hg HCO3- 24 mEq/L BE -1 mEq/L SO2 (calc) 91% According to ARDSnet, the therapist should