An adult patient is receiving VC/SIMV ventilation and has a…
An adult patient is receiving VC/SIMV ventilation and has a tidal volume of 500 mL. The patient’s pH is 7.38. The physician requested the patient be switched to PC/SIMV ventilation. PIP is set at 24cmH2O and the exhaled tidal volume is approximately 600 mL. A respiratory therapist should recommend: