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? A) Increase in PaCO₂ B) Decrease in PaO₂ C) Decrease in PaCO₂ D) All of the above

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Increases in _A or decreases in CO₂ result in a decrease in PaCO₂, whereas increases in CO₂ or decreases in _A result in an increase in PaCO₂.

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