A severe COPD patient enters the emergency department in res…
A severe COPD patient enters the emergency department in respiratory distress. An Arterial blood gas is drawn on room air. Thirty minutes later, an ABG is drawn on a 5 L/min nasal cannula. The data is recorded below.ABG on Room AirABG on 5L/min Nasal CannulapH 7.33pH 7.31PaCO2 59PaCO2 60PaO2 42PaO2 80HCO3 36HCO3 36Which of the following should be recommended at this time?