A 75 kg patient is being mechanically ventilated in VC, SIMV mode with Set Rate 12 br/min, Total Rate 32 br/min, Tidal Volume 600 mL, PIP 35 cm H2O, Exhaled minute volume 9.2 L, FiO2 0.45, PEEP 8 cm H2O. The ABG shows pH 7.36, PaCO2 45 torr, PaO2 89 torr, HCO3- 22 mEq/L. The respiratory therapist should which of the following actions be taken?

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A 75 kg patient is being mechanically ventilated in VC, SIMV mode with Set Rate 12 br/min, Total Rate 32 br/min, Tidal Volume 600 mL, PIP 35 cm H2O, Exhaled minute volume 9.2 L, FiO2 0.45, PEEP 8 cm H2O. The ABG shows pH 7.36, PaCO2 45 torr, PaO2 89 torr, HCO3- 22 mEq/L. The respiratory therapist should which of the following actions be taken?

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