The following data has been obtained from a 36 year old pati…
The following data has been obtained from a 36 year old patient in ICU with pneumonia on a 60% cool aerosol mask. Arterial blood gas: pH 7.47 PaCO2 33 torr PaO2 58 torr HCO3 24 m/Eq/L Respiratory rate 28 breaths/min Pulse 124 bpm Based on this data, the respiratory therapist should recommend which of the following?