NRNP6566 Week 7 Knowledge check 2

NRNP6566 Week 7 Knowledge check 2 1. Four hours after mechanical ventilation is initiated for a patient with chronic obstructive pulmo-nary disease (COPD), the patient's arterial blood gas (ABG) results include a pH of 7.50, PaO2 of 80 mm Hg, PaCO2 of 29 mm Hg, and HCO3- of 23 mEq/. What change in ventilator settings would be indicated? NRNP6566 Week 7 Knowledge check 2 The patient’s pH is increased and CO2 is decreased indicating respiratory alkalosis. HCO3 is normal. In intubated patients ...