A patient in the ICU is receiving VC, P/C ventilation with t…

A patient in the ICU is receiving VC, P/C ventilation with the following settings:   FIO2         0.60 Mandatory rate      18 VT    585 mL I:E    1:2 PEEP        8 cm H2O     A respiratory therapist notes the following data:    SpO2            85% PAP       38 mmHg CVP         15 mmHg BP       115/72   Which of the following should the RT recommend?

A patient in the ICU is a 61-year-old male who is 5 ft 12 in…

A patient in the ICU is a 61-year-old male who is 5 ft 12 in tall and weighs (245 lb) is receiving VC, A/C ventilation with the following settings:   FIO2         0.90 Mandatory rate      16 VT    585 mL I:E    1:3 PEEP        10 cm H2O     A respiratory therapist notes the following data:    SpO2            87% PAP       41 mmHg CVP         12 mmHg BP       89/62   Which of the following should the RT recommend?