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A 96 kg (211 Ib), 174 cm (5 ft. 10 in) 66 year-old male patient is receiving ventilatory support via a volume ventilator in the pressure support (PSV) mode. ventilator settings and arterial blood gas results are as follows: Ventilator Settings PSV: 12 cmH2O FIO2: 0.45 CPAP: 5 cmH2O Arterial Blood Gases pH: 7.41 PaCO2: 36 mmHg HCO3: 22 mEq/L PaO2: 81 mmHg On the basis of this information, the respiratory therapist should: - continue current therapy The respiratory therapist is asked to perform an optimal PEEP study for a mechanically ventilated 61-year-old, 82 kg male patient. The data collected during the PEEP study are as follows:
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