A 34-year-old female who is a victim of a residential fire i…

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A 34-yeаr-оld femаle whо is а victim оf a residential fire is brought to the ED and is receiving oxygen by nasal cannula at 4 L/min. SpO2 is 100%. The following data are observed: pH 7.31   SO2(meas) 99% PCO2 32 mm Hg   O2Hb 78% PO2 205 mm Hg   COHb 21% HCO3 - 16 mEq/L   Hb 14.5 g/dL BE -9 mEq/L       A respiratory therapist should recommend