Your patient develops a fever while being mechanically ventilated in the control mode. As a result of the fever, the patient's CO₂ production increases while alveolar ventilation is unchanged. What is the probable change in ABGs?

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When CO₂ production increases and alveolar ventilation remains unchanged, PaCO₂ will increase because the excess CO₂ is not being adequately removed from the body.

Your Patient Develops a Fever While Being Mechanically Ventilated in the Control