A patient weighing 80 kg has deep full-thickness flame burns…

A patient weighing 80 kg has deep full-thickness flame burns over 40% of the total body surface area, including both legs. Six hours after admission, the urine is dark reddish-brown, and the creatine kinase (CK) is 48,000 units/L (normal range: 30-200 units/L). Which provider order does the nurse anticipate?

A patient is on assist-control ventilation with set rate of…

A patient is on assist-control ventilation with set rate of 12/min, tidal volume 450 mL, FiO2 40% and PEEP 5 cm H2O. The arterial blood gas results are pH 7.29, PaCO2 54 mmHg, HCO3 25 mEq/L, and PaO2 92 mmHg. Which ventilator change does the nurse anticipate?