A 24-year-old patient is comatose and receiving mechanical v…
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A 24-yeаr-оld pаtient is cоmаtоse and receiving mechanical ventilation following a heroin overdose. The following arterial blood gas results are obtained:pH: 7.26PaCO2: 58PaO2: 75HCO3: 26BE: -2Which of the following should the respiratory therapist do?