Multiple Choice
Four hours after mechanical ventilation is initiated for a patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ( COPD ) , the patient's arterial blood gas ( ABG ) results include a pH of 7.50, PaO2 of 80 mm Hg, PaCO2 of 29 mm Hg, and HCO3- of 23 mEq/L ( 23 mmol/L ) . The nurse will anticipate the need to
A) increase the FIO2.
B) decrease the respiratory rate.
C) increase the tidal volume ( VT ) .
D) leave the ventilator at the current settings.
Correct Answer:
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