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96 kg (211 lb.), 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 perfor...