A 5-year-old boy has been admitted with severe asthma.His initial PaCO₂ was 30 mm Hg.One hour later his PaCO₂ is 45 mm Hg,and 1 hour after that,his PaCO₂ is 56 mm Hg.Which intervention would the nurse anticipate being ordered by the practitioner?

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Criteria for mechanical ventilation include a PaCO₂ more than 55 mm Hg or increasing greater than 5 to 10 mm Hg per hour.

A 5-Year-Old Boy Has Been Admitted with Severe Asthma