Patient's RR is 12 breaths/min, PaCO2 is 60 mm Hg. If a PaCO2 of 40 were desired, the RR be set at what value?

a. 18
b. 23
c. 35
d. 40


ANS: B
This formula predicts what RR adjustment effects will be on PaCO2, with no change in VCO2 or VDphys:

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