A patient is in the ICU following a MVC has the following da…

A patient is in the ICU following a MVC has the following data: pH – 7.59 WBC – 9,500 PaCO2 – 48 torr Hct – 30% PaO2 – 78 torr  Hb – 8 g/dl HCO3 – 24 mEq/L Plt – 210 SaO2 – 96% Glucose – 120 g/dl The patient is breathing room air but is tachypneic at 35 breaths/min. Which of the following would you recommend based on these results?

A  female patient on ventilatory support  is intubated with…

A  female patient on ventilatory support  is intubated with a 7.5 ETT secured at 27 cm mark. The following ventilator settings and parameters are noted: Mode -AC/VC Total Rate – 12 breaths/min Rate – 12 breaths/min Exhaled VT – 600 ml VT – 600 ml VE – 7.2 L/min PEEP – 5 cm H2O FIO2 – 40% The high pressure alarms are being triggered. What should be done at this time?