A patient with ARDS is receiving mechanical ventilatory support. An end-tidal CO2 monitor shows a PetCO2 of 59 torr. The therapist should
A. obtain an arterial blood gas
B. increase minute ventilation
C. recalibrate the capnography
D. continue current therapy and ventilator settings
Answer: B. Remember that the end-tidal CO2 data from a capnometer is usually 10 mmHg less than the corresponding arterial CO2 level. Thus, an end-tidal CO2 of 59 mmHg is consistent with an arterial CO2 of about 69 mmHg. The best solution to correct this problem is to increase ventilation.
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