A Patient with an IBW of 68 Kg Is Intubated

question 22

Multiple Choice

A patient with an IBW of 68 kg is intubated and being mechanically ventilated with VC-CMV,f = 12/min,and V_T = 470 mL.The patient has a combined respiratory rate of 25/min.The ABG results are: pH 7.56,PaCO₂ 26 mm Hg,and HCO₃^- 22 mEq/L.The most appropriate action is to do which of the following?

• A) Decrease the set f to 8/min
• B) Decrease the set V_T to 300 mL
• C) Sedate and paralyze the patient
• D) Change the mode to VC-IMV

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