A patient that was involved in a motor vehicle crash (MVC) i…

A patient that was involved in a motor vehicle crash (MVC) is currently on oxygen via Simple mask at 10 LPM. The following vitals and ABG are as follows:   HR – 120 bpm pH – 7.47 Frequency – 28 breaths/min PaCO2 – 30 torr BP – 95/50 mmHg PaO2 – 90 torr SpO2 – 98% HCO3 – 24 mEq/L BE – 0 mEq/L SaO2 – 97% Hb – 8 mcl   What should the respiratory therapist recommend to resolve the problem?