You obtain the following ABG 30 minutes after intubating a 5…
You obtain the following ABG 30 minutes after intubating a 54 yo patient with pneumonia in the RML and RLL. pH 7.36, PaCO2 57 mmHg, PaO2 95 mmHg, HCO3 33 mEq/L.Ventilator settings are: Mode: VC-SIMV Set rate 12 bpm Total rate 12 bpm Vt 550 mL (7 mL/Kg) PEEP: 5 cmH2O FiO2: 50% PS: 5 cmH2O Peak flow: 60 Lpm Based on this information the most appropriate action for this patient would be which of the following?