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

question 9

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 of the above

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