A 171-cm (5-ft 7-in), 65-kg (142-lb) 43-year-old female is r…

A 171-cm (5-ft 7-in), 65-kg (142-lb) 43-year-old female is receiving PC, SIMVventilation. The following data are available: FIO2 0.40   pH 7.52 Mandatory rate 15   PaCO2 26 mm Hg Total rate 15   PaO2 110 mm Hg Set inspiratory pressure 18 cm H2O   HCO3 – 21 mEq/L Exhaled VT 380 mL   BE 0 mEq/L I:E 1:4   SaO2 (calc) 98% PEEP 10 cm H2O       A respiratory therapist should recommend decreasing the

A 173 cm (5 ft 8 in), 70 kg (155 lbs) male is receiving PC-V…

A 173 cm (5 ft 8 in), 70 kg (155 lbs) male is receiving PC-Ventilation in the ICU with the following an setting and ABG.   I-Press 26 cmH2O pH 7.28 FiO2 0.60 PaCO2 51 torr Rate 18 BPM PaO2 64 torr IT% 33% HCO3 24  mEq/L PEEP 15 cmH2O  BE  -5  mEq/L The respiratory therapist should recommend?

A 47-year-old female who is 155 cm (5 ft 2 iin) tall and wei…

A 47-year-old female who is 155 cm (5 ft 2 iin) tall and weighs 70 kg (155 lb) is receiving PC A/C ventilation after abdominal surgery. Ventilator settings and blood gas analysis results are: FIO2 0.50   pH 7.50 Mandatory rate 14   PaCO2 30 mm Hg Total rate 14   PaO2 107 mm Hg Insp Press 24 cmH2O   HCO3- 22 mEq/L VT  480 mL   BE 0 mEq/L       SaO2 (calc) 98% A respiratory therapist should