Your Patient Develops a Fever While Being Mechanically Ventilated in the Control

question 11

Multiple Choice

Your patient develops a fever while being mechanically ventilated in the control mode. As a result of the fever, the patient's CO₂ production increases while alveolar ventilation is unchanged. What is the probable change in ABGs?

• A)increase in PaCO₂
• B)decrease in PaO₂
• C)decrease in PaCO₂
• D)all the above

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