A female patient (59-kg IBW)with no history of pulmonary disease is being invasively ventilated with VC-CMV,f = 12/min,V_T = 470 mL,PEEP = 5 cm H₂O,F_IO₂ = 0.5.ABG results with these settings are: pH 7.31,PaCO₂ 54 mm Hg,PaO₂ 92 mm Hg,SaO₂ 90%,HCO₃^- 24 mEq/L.The most appropriate action for the respiratory therapist to take is which of the following?

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The target V_T for an individual without pulmonary disease is 5 to 8 mL/kg IBW.This patient's V_T range is 295 mL to 472 mL,meaning that the upper limit of this range has been reached.The f should be changed to increase this patient's minute ventilation. Desired f = 11ea68f7_d69d_d522_b0a4_23feb727acd8_TB1877_11 ;desired f = 16

A Female Patient (59-Kg IBW)with No History of Pulmonary Disease