[Answered]: The patient is transferred to the ICU on BiPAP,…

The patient is transferred to the ICU on BiPAP, Once in ICU, the patient his attached a cardiac monitor and another is drawn 2 hours after being on BiPAP, ABG: pH 7.25, PaCO2 82, HCO3 32, PaO2 43 The physician wants to Intubate and asks for your suggestions on ventilator settings. 18-20: Interpret the ABG fully 21-30: What are your initial settings? (If using PC, indicate the VT that you want to achieve) Type of ventilation:___ PS: Mode: PEEP: RR: FiO2: IP: Sensitivity: Flow: IT: 31-39: What are you alarm settings? (If using VC, use a PIP of 22 cmH 2 O . If using PC, use the stated VT that you are trying to achieve)