During mechanical ventilation of a patient with CHF, the PaO2 = 38 mm Hg and the FIO2 = 0.6. If the desired PaO2 is 60 mm Hg, the FIO2 needs to be changed to which of the following?
a. 0.65
b. 0.75
c. 0.85
d. 0.95
ANS: D
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