A 60-year-old man with a 90 pack-years smoking history arrives in the emergency department on a nonrebreathing mask with an SpO₂ of 88%.The arterial blood gas results at this time indicate a pH of 7.38,PCO₂ of 58,and partial pressure of oxygen (PO₂) of 54.Which action should the respiratory therapist take at this time?
A) Keep the nonrebreathing mask on the patient.
B) Administer an 80:20 heliox concentration.
C) Place a nasal cannula set at 6 L/min.
D) Place an air-entrainment mask on the patient that delivers 0.40 FɪO₂.
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